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Rushmore Drinking Game + Cocktail

Max Fischer's ambition has no limit — neither should your glass.

The Rules

  • Sip — Max Fischer pitches a new extracurricular club
  • Sip — Herman Blume smokes and looks existentially defeated
  • Sip — Max wears his Rushmore Academy blazer and beret
  • Sip — A slow-motion sequence set to a British Invasion song plays
  • Sip — Max writes or produces an elaborate school play
  • Drink Twice — Max and Blume compete for Miss Cross's affection
  • Drink Twice — Max gets expelled from Rushmore Academy
  • Drink Twice — Max sabotages Blume or Blume sabotages Max
  • Shot — Max enrolls at Grover Cleveland public school
  • Shot — Max performs his Vietnam War play at the end
  • Chug — Everyone dances together at the curtain call finale

Themed Cocktail

The Rushmore Blazer

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Scotch whisky
  • 0.75 oz Drambuie
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake briefly and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. 3Let the golden whisky tones shine.
  4. 4Serve without garnish for elegant simplicity.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Eric Chase Anderson.(Source)
  • Starring Eric Chase Anderson, Wes Anderson, Bill Murray.(Source)
  • Tagline: "a documentary by ERIC CHASE ANDERSON"(Source)
  • Released in 2000. Genres: Documentary, Comedy.(Source)
  • Runtime: 17 minutes.(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.