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Candyman (2021) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Say his name — the legend lives in every reflection.

The Rules

  • Sip — Anthony McCoy researches the Candyman legend and its Cabrini-Green origins
  • Sip — The shadow puppet silhouette animation tells part of Candyman's history
  • Sip — Brianna Cartwright expresses concern for Anthony's deteriorating mental state
  • Sip — Anthony's hook wound spreads or worsens and he ignores it
  • Sip — Sherman Fields or Daniel Robitaille is referenced by name in the story
  • Drink Twice — A character says Candyman's name into a mirror five times
  • Drink Twice — Candyman appears and kills someone who summoned him
  • Drink Twice — The gentrification of Cabrini-Green is shown or discussed as thematic backdrop
  • Shot — Anthony's full transformation into the new Candyman is revealed
  • Shot — The police shoot Anthony on the street in a pointed scene
  • Chug — Brianna says Candyman's name into the mirror and unleashes the legend to protect herself

Themed Cocktail

The Reflection

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz mezcal
  • 0.75 oz blackberry shrub
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz agave nectar
  • 1 oz black currant juice
  • 2 dashes mole bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine mezcal, blackberry shrub, lime juice, agave nectar, and black currant juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake hard and double-strain into a chilled nick and nora glass.
  3. 3Add mole bitters on top.
  4. 4Serve without additional garnish.

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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.