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Chicago Drinking Game + Cocktail

Murder, jazz, and razzle-dazzle — drink to every shimmy.

The Rules

  • Sip — Roxie Hart poses for a camera or mirror
  • Sip — Velma Kelly snaps her fingers or does jazz hands
  • Sip — Billy Flynn smooth-talks the press or a jury member
  • Sip — Mama Morton makes a backroom deal in the jail
  • Sip — A courtroom scene cuts to a musical fantasy number
  • Drink Twice — Roxie says 'They're gonna write about me in the papers'
  • Drink Twice — Velma and Roxie compete for Billy's attention
  • Drink Twice — Billy performs the 'Razzle Dazzle' courtroom number
  • Shot — The Cell Block Tango 'He had it coming' sequence plays
  • Shot — Roxie fakes a pregnancy to stay in the headlines
  • Chug — Roxie and Velma perform together in the final show

Themed Cocktail

The Razzle Dazzle

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz Cointreau
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz grenadine
  • 1 oz sparkling wine

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, and grenadine in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. 4Top with sparkling wine.

Fun Facts

  • Created by Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead.(Source)
  • Starring Steven Weber, Jessy Schram, Luke Mitchell.(Source)
  • Network: NBC.(Source)
  • 11 seasons, 211 episodes.(Source)
  • Rated 8.3/10 on TMDB (1,227 votes).(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.