What are the rules for the Downton Abbey: A New Era drinking game?

The Downton Abbey: A New Era drinking game has 11 rules including sips, double drinks, and shots. Key rules: Sip — The Dowager Countess Violet delivers a perfectly timed cutting remark with a straight face; Sip — A servant overhears something they absolutely should not have and says nothing; Sip — The film crew causes a disruption at Downton and Carson looks personally offended.

What cocktail goes with the Downton Abbey: A New Era drinking game?

The themed cocktail for Downton Abbey: A New Era is called "Dowager's Wit". You'll need: 3 oz dry Champagne, 0.5 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 sugar cube.

How many players do you need for the Downton Abbey: A New Era drinking game?

The Downton Abbey: A New Era drinking game works with 2 or more players. Just watch Downton Abbey: A New Era together and follow the 11 rules. The more players, the more fun!

Downton Abbey: A New Era Drinking Game + Cocktail

A French villa, a Hollywood film crew, and the Crawleys absolutely refusing to be outclassed.

The Rules

Sip — The Dowager Countess Violet delivers a perfectly timed cutting remark with a straight face
Sip — A servant overhears something they absolutely should not have and says nothing
Sip — The film crew causes a disruption at Downton and Carson looks personally offended
Sip — Madeleine Allsopp's inheritance and the French villa backstory gets more complicated
Sip — Tom Branson finds himself caught between the upstairs world and his working class roots
Drink Twice — The Crawley family discovers something scandalous about the Villa Mille Fleurs
Drink Twice — Lady Mary and the film's director Guy Dexter have a charged exchange on location
Drink Twice — Two characters who should not be alone together are found alone together
Shot — Violet reveals a secret from her past that changes how everyone in the room sees her
Shot — The silent film becomes a talkie and the whole production has to start over
Chug — Violet's final farewell scene with Isobel Crawley — tissues mandatory, drinks required

Themed Cocktail

Dowager's Wit

Ingredients:

3 oz dry Champagne
0.5 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur
0.25 oz fresh lemon juice
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Instructions:

1Place a sugar cube at the bottom of a chilled Champagne flute.
2Add two dashes of Peychaud's bitters directly onto the sugar cube.
3Pour St-Germain and fresh lemon juice gently over the cube.
4Top slowly with chilled Champagne.
5Do not stir — let it rise on its own terms.

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Fun Facts

Directed by Simon Curtis.(Source)
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter.(Source)
Made $93M worldwide on a $40M budget.(Source)
Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB (596 votes).(Source)
Tagline: "A cinematic return."(Source)

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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.