Blue Valentine Drinking Game + Cocktail
Dean and Cindy's love story falls apart in real time — drink through the heartbreak.
The Rules
- Sip — the film cuts between the past timeline and the present in a single scene
- Sip — Dean plays ukulele or sings to Cindy
- Sip — Cindy's father Bobby gives Dean a cold or disapproving look
- Sip — Dean and Cindy drink together in either timeline
- Sip — Frankie calls for one of her parents in the middle of a tense moment
- Drink Twice — Dean and Cindy have a fight that turns genuinely ugly
- Drink Twice — Cindy visits her old boyfriend Bobby's house and tension rises
- Drink Twice — Dean tries to fix something — their marriage, the house — and fails
- Shot — Dean and Cindy dance in the 'You and Me' scene at the You and Me shop
- Shot — Cindy reveals she is pregnant and the timeline meaning shifts
- Chug — the final scene where Dean walks away and the fireworks go off
Themed Cocktail
The Last Dance
Ingredients:
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 0.5 oz sweet vermouth
- 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters
Instructions:
- 1Add rye, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and both bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir for 30 seconds until well diluted and chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- 4Express an orange peel over the glass and discard.
- 5Serve contemplatively.
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.