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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Drinking Game + Cocktail

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Helm's Deep will hold. Your sobriety will not.

The Rules

  • Sip — Gollum says "precious" or argues with Sméagol
  • Sip — Sam reminds Frodo that "there's some good in this world"
  • Sip — The Rohan horn blows or the Rohan theme plays on the score
  • Sip — Saruman watches from Orthanc or Wormtongue whispers to Théoden
  • Sip — Legolas pulls off an impossible archery kill
  • Drink Twice — Treebeard speaks very slowly about something important
  • Drink Twice — Gimli and Legolas count their kills and argue about the score
  • Drink Twice — The Ents march toward Isengard and the ground shakes
  • Shot — Gandalf the White appears on the ridge at first light with the Rohirrim
  • Shot — Théoden says "so it begins" as Helm's Deep siege starts
  • Chug — The Ents break the dam and flood Isengard completely

Themed Cocktail

The Helm's Deep

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz peated Scotch
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Averna
  • 0.25 oz demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Add Scotch, Amaro Averna, demerara syrup, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 20 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the glass and drape it on the rim.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Peter Jackson.(Source)
  • Starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen.(Source)
  • Made $926M worldwide on a $79M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.4/10 on TMDB (23,635 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "The journey continues."(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.