Air (2023) Drinking Game + Cocktail
The shoe deal that changed the game — drink to every pivot and pitch.
The Rules
- Sip — Sonny Vaccaro watches basketball footage obsessively
- Sip — 1980s pop music plays over a montage
- Sip — Phil Knight says something dismissive from behind his desk
- Sip — Nike's underdog status versus Adidas and Converse is mentioned
- Sip — Rob Strasser pushes back on Sonny's aggressive strategy
- Drink Twice — Sonny cold-calls or stalks Michael Jordan's family
- Drink Twice — Deloris Jordan negotiates a term that stuns the Nike execs
- Drink Twice — The Air Jordan shoe design is revealed on screen
- Shot — Sonny pitches directly to Michael Jordan's family
- Shot — Deloris demands revenue sharing — unprecedented in sneaker history
- Chug — The deal closes and the Air Jordan legacy is born
Themed Cocktail
The Jumpman Julep
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz bourbon
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- Crushed ice
- 1 dash orange bitters
Instructions:
- 1Gently muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in the julep cup.
- 2Add bourbon and orange bitters.
- 3Fill with crushed ice and stir until the cup frosts.
- 4Mound with more crushed ice.
Fun Facts
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.