Black Swan Drinking Game + Cocktail
Nina's descent into perfection pairs with something dangerously strong.
The Rules
- Sip — Nina Sayers examines herself obsessively in a mirror
- Sip — Erica Sayers (Nina's mother) smothers Nina with controlling behavior
- Sip — Thomas Leroy pushes Nina to access her dark side
- Sip — Nina scratches her back or notices skin imperfections
- Sip — Lily acts freely in contrast to Nina's rigidity
- Drink Twice — Nina hallucinates a disturbing physical transformation
- Drink Twice — The club scene where Nina lets loose with Lily plays
- Drink Twice — Nina sees her double or doppelganger in a crowd
- Shot — Nina attacks Lily (or believes she does) in the dressing room
- Shot — Black feathers erupt from Nina's body during performance
- Chug — Nina completes the Black Swan performance and says 'I was perfect'
Themed Cocktail
The Perfect Pirouette
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 0.5 oz crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
- 1Dry shake gin, crème de mûre, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
- 2Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds.
- 3Strain into a coupe glass.
- 4The white foam over dark purple liquid mirrors Nina's duality.
- 5Sip with controlled precision.
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.