The Butler Drinking Game + Cocktail
Decades of White House history served one drink at a time.
The Rules
- Sip — Cecil Gaines pours or serves drinks at the White House
- Sip — A new U.S. President is introduced on screen
- Sip — Louis Gaines participates in a civil rights protest
- Sip — Gloria struggles with loneliness while Cecil works
- Sip — Cecil stands silently observing historic conversations
- Drink Twice — Cecil witnesses a pivotal political event firsthand
- Drink Twice — Louis and Cecil argue about activism versus service
- Drink Twice — Gloria's drinking problem is shown on screen
- Shot — Cecil confronts President Reagan about South African apartheid
- Shot — Cecil resigns from the White House after decades of service
- Chug — Cecil meets President Obama in the final scene
Themed Cocktail
The State Dinner
Ingredients:
- 2 oz cognac
- 0.5 oz Grand Marnier
- 0.75 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz brut champagne
Instructions:
- 1Shake cognac, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
- 2Strain into a champagne coupe.
- 3Top with brut champagne.
- 4Serve immediately.
Fun Facts
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.