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Do the Right Thing Drinking Game + Cocktail

The hottest day in Brooklyn — cool down with a drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — Mookie delivers a pizza from Sal's Famous Pizzeria
  • Sip — Buggin' Out complains about something in the neighborhood
  • Sip — Da Mayor offers wisdom to someone on the block
  • Sip — Radio Raheem blasts 'Fight the Power' from his boombox
  • Sip — Mister Señor Love Daddy narrates from his radio station
  • Drink Twice — Sal argues with Buggin' Out about the Wall of Fame photos
  • Drink Twice — The racial tension on the block escalates visibly
  • Drink Twice — Smiley holds up his Malcolm X and MLK photo
  • Shot — Radio Raheem is killed by the police in a chokehold
  • Shot — Mookie throws the trash can through Sal's window
  • Chug — The aftermath plays out and the MLK/Malcolm X quotes close the film

Themed Cocktail

The Block

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz grenadine
  • 2 oz ginger beer

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, and grenadine in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a highball glass over ice.
  4. 4Top with ginger beer.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Spike Lee.(Source)
  • Starring Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee.(Source)
  • Made $37M worldwide on a $7M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB (1,949 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can..."(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.