Dear John Drinking Game + Cocktail
Love across deployments and long letters — drink while they are separated
The Rules
- Sip — John Tyree's narration reads aloud from one of his or Savannah's letters
- Sip — John and Savannah appear in a Myrtle Beach sunset or coastal setting
- Sip — John's father shows his coin collection and talks about his special coins
- Sip — John is shown in military uniform deploying or returning from overseas
- Sip — Savannah writes or reads a letter without showing the full contents
- Drink Twice — John re-enlists instead of returning home after 9/11
- Drink Twice — Tim Wheddon's health condition is discussed openly with Savannah
- Drink Twice — John's father has a medical episode related to his condition
- Shot — Savannah sends John a 'Dear John' letter announcing she married Tim
- Shot — John sells his father's coin collection to pay for Tim's medical treatment
- Chug — Savannah sees John on the street after years and they stop and face each other
Themed Cocktail
Savannah Sea Salt Sour
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup
- 0.25 oz peach liqueur
- 1 egg white
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
- 1Add a pinch of sea salt to the shaker first — it opens up the flavors
- 2Add bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup, peach liqueur, and egg white
- 3Dry shake without ice for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white
- 4Add ice and shake again hard for 15 seconds
- 5Strain into a chilled coupe — the foam should be pale ivory
- 6Garnish with a dried peach slice on a cocktail pick resting across the coupe
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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.