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A Good Day to Die Hard Drinking Game + Cocktail

John McClane goes to Moscow — bring vodka, obviously.

The Rules

  • Sip — John McClane complains about being on vacation
  • Sip — Jack McClane tells his father to stay out of it
  • Sip — A vehicle crashes, flips, or explodes on Moscow streets
  • Sip — John makes a wisecrack during an action sequence
  • Sip — Russian dialogue goes untranslated or misunderstood by John
  • Drink Twice — Father and son McClane argue about their relationship
  • Drink Twice — Komarov double-crosses someone
  • Drink Twice — A helicopter appears in a combat sequence
  • Shot — The Chernobyl setting is revealed in the third act
  • Shot — John drives a truck off an overpass onto cars below
  • Chug — John and Jack jump through the glass floor together

Themed Cocktail

The Moscow McClane

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Russian Standard vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz ginger beer
  • 0.25 oz hot sauce
  • 2 dashes black pepper

Instructions:

  1. 1Fill a copper mug with ice.
  2. 2Add vodka and lime juice.
  3. 3Top with ginger beer.
  4. 4Add hot sauce and cracked black pepper, stir once.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John Moore.(Source)
  • Starring Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch.(Source)
  • Made $305M worldwide on a $92M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 5.3/10 on TMDB (6,688 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Russia."(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.