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Burn After Reading Drinking Game + Cocktail

Classified stupidity never tasted this good.

The Rules

  • Sip — Osbourne Cox mentions or refers to his memoir he's writing
  • Sip — Chad Feldheimer comes up with a new terrible plan to get money
  • Sip — Linda Litzke mentions one of her planned cosmetic procedures
  • Sip — Harry Pfarrer checks in on one of his multiple simultaneous affairs
  • Sip — Someone at the CIA headquarters admits they have no idea what is happening
  • Drink Twice — Chad and Linda attempt to contact the Russian embassy
  • Drink Twice — Osbourne Cox goes on a furious rant about being underestimated
  • Drink Twice — Harry Pfarrer fires a weapon inside a house at the worst possible moment
  • Shot — Chad is discovered in Osbourne's closet and the situation goes catastrophically wrong
  • Shot — The CIA supervisor admits no one understands what happened or why
  • Chug — The final CIA debrief scene where both supervisors agree to learn nothing from this

Themed Cocktail

The CIA Needs-to-Know

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 tsp simple syrup

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 40 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Garnish and serve with minimum explanation.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Ethan Coen.(Source)
  • Starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt.(Source)
  • Made $164M worldwide on a $37M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.7/10 on TMDB (5,120 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Intelligence is relative."(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.