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Apocalypse Now Drinking Game + Cocktail

The horror... the horror... and the drinks keep flowing upriver.

The Rules

  • Sip — A helicopter appears or 'Ride of the Valkyries' plays
  • Sip — Captain Willard narrates his inner thoughts
  • Sip — The river journey passes another strange outpost
  • Sip — Chef, Clean, Lance, or Chief share a scene on the boat
  • Sip — Napalm, explosions, or tracer fire light up the screen
  • Drink Twice — Kilgore says 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning'
  • Drink Twice — Lance drops acid and acts increasingly unhinged
  • Drink Twice — The Do Lung Bridge scene descends into chaos
  • Shot — Willard reads Kurtz's dossier and learns about his madness
  • Shot — The crew reaches Kurtz's compound and sees the heads
  • Chug — Willard faces Kurtz as 'The End' by The Doors plays

Themed Cocktail

The Napalm Morning

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz overproof rum
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz falernum
  • 0.5 oz demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Shake rum, lime juice, falernum, demerara syrup, and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. 3Float a thin layer of overproof rum on top if desired.
  4. 4Serve strong — this river only goes one direction.
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Fun Facts

  • Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.(Source)
  • Starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Frederic Forrest.(Source)
  • Made $150M worldwide on a $32M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.3/10 on TMDB (8,923 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "This is the end..."(Source)

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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.