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Bates Motel Drinking Game + Cocktail

Mother knows best — she also knows what you're drinking.

The Rules

  • Sip — Norman Bates has a conversation with Mother who isn't there
  • Sip — Norma Bates overprotects Norman with suffocating intensity
  • Sip — The Bates Motel vacancy sign glows in the night
  • Sip — Dylan Massett tries to live a normal life away from the family
  • Sip — Norman blacks out and can't remember what happened
  • Drink Twice — Norman discovers something disturbing he did while blacked out
  • Drink Twice — Norma and Norman have an uncomfortably intense moment
  • Drink Twice — Sheriff Romero investigates suspicious deaths near the motel
  • Shot — Norman fully becomes 'Mother' and dresses in her clothes
  • Shot — A body is hidden or disposed of on the motel property
  • Chug — The series finale's devastating conclusion

Themed Cocktail

The Mother's Boy

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz lavender syrup
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, Lillet, lemon juice, lavender syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake gently for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Serve quietly.

Fun Facts

  • Created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano.(Source)
  • Starring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot.(Source)
  • Network: A&E.(Source)
  • 5 seasons, 50 episodes.(Source)
  • Rated 8.0/10 on TMDB (1,731 votes).(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.