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Arachnophobia Drinking Game + Cocktail

Eight legs, eight drinks — try not to look under your couch.

The Rules

  • Sip — Dr. Ross Jennings flinches at the sight of a spider
  • Sip — A spider crawls across an unsuspecting victim's body
  • Sip — The small town of Canaima, California is shown
  • Sip — Dr. Atherton studies the Venezuelan spider species
  • Sip — Molly Jennings tries to convince Ross to relax
  • Drink Twice — A townsperson dies suddenly from a spider bite
  • Drink Twice — Delbert the exterminator arrives with his equipment
  • Drink Twice — The spider offspring are found nesting in the house
  • Shot — The queen spider is discovered in the Jennings' basement
  • Shot — Delbert fumigates with his industrial sprayer
  • Chug — Ross faces the general spider one-on-one in the wine cellar

Themed Cocktail

The Web Spinner

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Cynar
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Shake bourbon, Cynar, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. 3Serve without ice.
  4. 4Check under the glass before drinking.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Frank Marshall.(Source)
  • Starring Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman.(Source)
  • Made $53M worldwide on a $31M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.4/10 on TMDB (1,492 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude."(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.