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Stand by Me Drinking Game + Cocktail

Four boys, one dead body, and enough nostalgia to drown in.

The Rules

  • Sip — Gordie narrates a coming-of-age memory in voiceover
  • Sip — Teddy references his father or acts recklessly brave
  • Sip — Vern says something naive or panics about leeches
  • Sip — Chris Chambers shows wisdom beyond his years
  • Sip — The boys walk along the railroad tracks
  • Drink Twice — Ace Merrill threatens the boys with his switchblade
  • Drink Twice — The leech scene makes everyone squirm
  • Drink Twice — Gordie tells the Lardass Hogan pie-eating story
  • Shot — Chris breaks down crying about being a Chambers kid
  • Shot — Gordie pulls the gun on Ace and the older boys
  • Chug — Adult Gordie types 'I never had any friends like I had at twelve'

Themed Cocktail

The Treehouse

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz apple juice
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, apple juice, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake well for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a mason jar over ice.
  4. 4Top with bitters and stir once.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Rob Reiner.(Source)
  • Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman.(Source)
  • Made $52M worldwide on a $8M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB (6,375 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: ""If I could only have one food to eat for the rest of my life?" "That's easy. Pez. Cherry flavor Pez. No question about it.""(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.