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Uncle Buck Drinking Game + Cocktail

John Candy babysits with a frying pan and a giant pancake — drink to Uncle Buck's chaos.

The Rules

  • Sip — Buck drives his smoking, backfiring Mercury Marquis
  • Sip — Buck improvises a parenting solution that shouldn't work but does
  • Sip — Tia gives Buck attitude as a rebellious teenager
  • Sip — Maizy asks Buck an uncomfortably direct question
  • Sip — Buck's cigar is visible or smoking in a scene
  • Drink Twice — Buck makes the giant pancake with a snow shovel
  • Drink Twice — Buck interrogates Tia's boyfriend Bug with escalating threats
  • Drink Twice — Buck drills the school principal about Maizy's punishment
  • Shot — Buck chases Bug with a hatchet and a power drill
  • Shot — Buck and Tia finally reconcile and share a genuine moment
  • Chug — Buck drives away in his Mercury as it backfires one final time

Themed Cocktail

The Giant Flapjack

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz maple syrup
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 oz club soda

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake briefly and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. 3Add bitters and top with club soda.
  4. 4Stir once gently.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John Hughes.(Source)
  • Starring John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann.(Source)
  • Made $79M worldwide on a $15M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB (1,320 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "He's crude. He's crass. He's family."(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.