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Romeo + Juliet (1996) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Star-crossed lovers in Verona Beach — drown your feelings in style.

The Rules

  • Sip — A gun with a sword brand name is drawn in slow motion
  • Sip — Romeo pines dramatically with wet hair
  • Sip — The Capulets and Montagues square off in public
  • Sip — Father Laurence tends his garden of herbs and potions
  • Sip — The fish tank separating Romeo and Juliet is shown
  • Drink Twice — Mercutio performs in drag at the Capulet ball
  • Drink Twice — Tybalt fires his gun with religious fury
  • Drink Twice — Romeo and Juliet kiss in the pool at the party
  • Shot — Mercutio dies screaming 'A plague on both your houses!'
  • Shot — Romeo drinks the poison at Juliet's side
  • Chug — Juliet wakes, finds Romeo dead, and shoots herself

Themed Cocktail

Verona Beach Poison

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 drops rose water

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, Lillet, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake well and strain into a coupe glass.
  3. 3Add two drops of rose water on the surface.
  4. 4Let the floral aroma bloom.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Baz Luhrmann.(Source)
  • Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Jesse Bradford.(Source)
  • Made $147M worldwide on a $15M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB (5,272 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "My only love sprung from my only hate."(Source)

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.