What are the rules for the The Matrix drinking game?

The The Matrix drinking game has 11 rules including sips, double drinks, and shots. Key rules: Sip — Green Matrix code rains down the screen; Sip — Neo dodges bullets or moves in slow-motion bullet time; Sip — Morpheus removes his sunglasses before delivering a speech.

What cocktail goes with the The Matrix drinking game?

The themed cocktail for The Matrix is called "The Red Pill". You'll need: 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz grenadine.

How many players do you need for the The Matrix drinking game?

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

The Matrix Drinking Game + Cocktail

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Take the red pill. Take a drink. See how deep this game goes.

The Rules

Sip — Green Matrix code rains down the screen
Sip — Neo dodges bullets or moves in slow-motion bullet time
Sip — Morpheus removes his sunglasses before delivering a speech
Sip — A rotary phone rings as an exit point from the Matrix
Sip — The Don Davis orchestral score swells with brass and choir
Drink Twice — Agent Smith calls Neo "Mr. Anderson"
Drink Twice — Trinity runs up a wall or defies gravity in a fight
Drink Twice — A sentinel appears in the real world tunnels
Shot — Morpheus offers the red pill and blue pill on his palms
Shot — Neo stops the bullets mid-air in the hallway
Chug — Neo flies straight up into the sky in the final scene

Themed Cocktail

The Red Pill

Ingredients:

2 oz gin
0.75 oz Aperol
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
0.25 oz grenadine
2 dashes lavender bitters
Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

1Combine gin, Aperol, lemon juice, grenadine, and lavender bitters in a shaker with ice.
2Shake hard for 12 seconds.
3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.
5It's red. It's botanical. There's no going back.

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Where to Watch

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Fun Facts

Directed by Lana Wachowski.(Source)
Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss.(Source)
Made $464M worldwide on a $63M budget.(Source)
Rated 8.2/10 on TMDB (27,602 votes).(Source)
Tagline: "Believe the unbelievable."(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.