What are the rules for the Taxi Driver drinking game?

The Taxi Driver drinking game has 11 rules including sips, double drinks, and shots. Key rules: Sip — Travis Bickle's taxi drives through neon-lit rain at night; Sip — Travis writes in his diary while narrating in voiceover; Sip — The Bernard Herrmann jazz score shifts to a dissonant note.

What cocktail goes with the Taxi Driver drinking game?

The themed cocktail for Taxi Driver is called "The Bickle Bitter". You'll need: 2 oz rye whiskey, 0.75 oz Fernet-Branca, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz demerara syrup.

How many players do you need for the Taxi Driver drinking game?

The Taxi Driver drinking game works with 2 or more players. Just watch Taxi Driver together and follow the 11 rules. The more players, the more fun!

Taxi Driver Drinking Game + Cocktail

Crime

You talkin' to me? Because this game doesn't talk back.

The Rules

Sip — Travis Bickle's taxi drives through neon-lit rain at night
Sip — Travis writes in his diary while narrating in voiceover
Sip — The Bernard Herrmann jazz score shifts to a dissonant note
Sip — Travis drinks milk, pours cereal, or eats alone at a counter
Sip — Travis stares at someone without blinking or responding
Drink Twice — Iris appears on the street and Sport pulls her away
Drink Twice — Travis does pull-ups or push-ups in his apartment
Drink Twice — Betsy rejects Travis or refuses to take his call
Shot — Travis says "You talkin' to me?" to the mirror
Shot — Travis shaves his head into the mohawk
Chug — Travis kicks open the door and the hallway shootout begins

Themed Cocktail

The Bickle Bitter

Ingredients:

2 oz rye whiskey
0.75 oz Fernet-Branca
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
0.25 oz demerara syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Lemon peel for garnish

Instructions:

1Combine rye, Fernet-Branca, lemon juice, demerara syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
2Shake for 10 seconds. This one bites.
3Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
4Express a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.
5Drink alone at the counter. Obviously.

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Fun Facts

Directed by Martin Scorsese.(Source)
Starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd.(Source)
Made $29M worldwide on a $2M budget.(Source)
Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (13,300 votes).(Source)
Tagline: "On every street in every city in this country, there's a nobody who dreams of being somebody. He's a lonely forgotten man desperate to prove that he's alive."(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.