Blood Diamond Drinking Game + Cocktail
Every sip costs more than you think — just like Danny Archer's diamonds.
The Rules
- Sip — Danny Archer says 'TIA' (This Is Africa)
- Sip — Solomon calls out for his son Dia by name
- Sip — a diamond is shown being smuggled or hidden
- Sip — someone speaks in a thick South African accent and you catch it
- Sip — the RUF rebels appear on screen with weapons
- Drink Twice — Archer and Solomon argue about who needs whom more
- Drink Twice — a child soldier is shown being recruited or used
- Drink Twice — the pink diamond is found or shown in close-up
- Shot — Archer says 'I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be'
- Shot — Solomon finally reaches Dia and Dia points a gun at him
- Chug — the final scene where Archer dies overlooking the mountains
Themed Cocktail
The Sierra Leone Sunset
Ingredients:
- 2 oz aged rum
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz fresh orange juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions:
- 1Fill a rocks glass with large ice cubes.
- 2Combine rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and strain into the glass.
- 4Pour orange juice gently over the back of a spoon to float it on top.
- 5Slowly drizzle grenadine along the edge so it sinks to create a sunset gradient.
Fun Facts
Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.