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Chopped Drinking Game + Cocktail

Open the basket, start the clock, and take a drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — Ted Allen says 'Open your baskets' at the start of a round
  • Sip — A chef says 'I've never worked with this ingredient before'
  • Sip — A judge critiques plating or presentation specifically
  • Sip — The countdown timer shows under two minutes remaining
  • Sip — A chef uses the ice cream machine during dessert round
  • Drink Twice — A chef cuts themselves and needs a bandage
  • Drink Twice — Someone forgets a basket ingredient on the plate
  • Drink Twice — Ted says 'You've been chopped' while lifting the cloche
  • Shot — A chef breaks down in the confessional interview
  • Shot — A dessert round dish features an absurd savory basket ingredient
  • Chug — The champion wins all three rounds without being in the bottom

Themed Cocktail

The Mystery Basket

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 0.5 oz Aperol
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz rosemary simple syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, Aperol, lemon juice, and rosemary syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Add orange bitters on top.

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.