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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Drinking Game + Cocktail

Age backward through life and forward through your drink list.

The Rules

  • Sip — Benjamin's age visibly doesn't match his appearance
  • Sip — Queenie nurtures young-old Benjamin at the nursing home
  • Sip — Daisy dances or mentions her ballet career
  • Sip — Benjamin experiences a new decade shown by period details
  • Sip — Benjamin narrates from his diary or letters
  • Drink Twice — Benjamin works on Captain Mike's tugboat
  • Drink Twice — Benjamin and Daisy finally meet at the right ages
  • Drink Twice — The hummingbird appears as a motif on screen
  • Shot — Benjamin leaves Daisy and baby Caroline to protect them
  • Shot — Elderly Daisy cares for a child-sized Benjamin who forgets her
  • Chug — Baby Benjamin dies in old Daisy's arms as Hurricane Katrina approaches

Themed Cocktail

The Hummingbird Clock

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz aged rum
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz orange blossom water
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rum, honey syrup, lemon juice, and orange blossom water in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. 4Add Peychaud's bitters on the surface.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by David Fincher.(Source)
  • Starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson.(Source)
  • Made $336M worldwide on a $150M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB (13,543 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments."(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.