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7 Samurai Drinking Game + Cocktail

Seven warriors, seven rounds — honor demands you finish them all.

The Rules

  • Sip — Kambei strokes his freshly shaved head
  • Sip — Rain pours during a battle or planning scene
  • Sip — Kikuchiyo acts recklessly or boasts loudly
  • Sip — A villager bows in gratitude or fear to a samurai
  • Sip — Katsushiro stares longingly at Shino
  • Drink Twice — Kyuzo silently kills an opponent in one perfect strike
  • Drink Twice — The bandits are spotted approaching the village
  • Drink Twice — Kikuchiyo waves the captured bandit flag
  • Shot — A samurai falls in battle for the first time
  • Shot — Kikuchiyo reveals he is actually a farmer's son
  • Chug — The final muddy battle in the pouring rain begins

Themed Cocktail

The Ronin's Sake Sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz junmai sake
  • 1 oz Japanese whisky
  • 0.75 oz yuzu juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Dry shake sake, whisky, yuzu juice, simple syrup, and egg white for 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add ice and shake again for another 15 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
  4. 4Allow the foam to settle and rise to the top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Akira Kurosawa.(Source)
  • Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba.(Source)
  • Made $105M worldwide on a $2M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.4/10 on TMDB (4,133 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Unmatched for suspense and spectacle!"(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.