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Black Hawk Down Drinking Game + Cocktail

Mogadishu, 1993 — raise a glass for the fallen.

The Rules

  • Sip — A Black Hawk helicopter appears on screen
  • Sip — Radio chatter crackles between units on the ground
  • Sip — Eversmann rallies his squad or gives an order under fire
  • Sip — A convoy vehicle is shown navigating through Mogadishu streets
  • Sip — Dust and debris fill the frame during an explosion
  • Drink Twice — A Black Hawk helicopter is hit by an RPG
  • Drink Twice — The rescue convoy gets lost in the city streets
  • Drink Twice — A soldier tends to a wounded comrade under fire
  • Shot — Super Six One or Super Six Four crashes
  • Shot — The night falls and the surrounded soldiers brace for dawn
  • Chug — The soldiers finally run to the Pakistani Stadium for extraction

Themed Cocktail

The Mogadishu Mile

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Averna amaro
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 orange peel

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir rye, Averna, simple syrup, and bitters with ice for 30 seconds.
  2. 2Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. 3Express the orange peel over the surface and drop it in.
  4. 4A serious drink for a serious film.
  5. 5Raise it to the real soldiers who served.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Ridley Scott.(Source)
  • Starring Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor.(Source)
  • Made $173M worldwide on a $92M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.4/10 on TMDB (6,232 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Leave no man behind."(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.