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Elysium Drinking Game + Cocktail

Healthcare for the rich, drinks for the rest of us.

The Rules

  • Sip — Max Da Costa is shown working in the Los Angeles slums below
  • Sip — The Elysium space station is shown gleaming from orbit above Earth
  • Sip — Frey tries to get her daughter Matilda onto Elysium for the med-bay
  • Sip — Agent Kruger is deployed by Delacourt and acts with extreme brutality
  • Sip — The med-bay on Elysium instantly heals a disease or injury on screen
  • Drink Twice — Max uses the exoskeleton and endures severe physical strain
  • Drink Twice — Secretary Delacourt violates the law to protect Elysium's exclusivity
  • Drink Twice — Spider's crew attempts to breach Elysium's orbital defenses
  • Shot — Max's brain data is revealed to hold the Elysium reboot code
  • Shot — Max sacrifices himself to reboot the system and free the citizens
  • Chug — Every person on Earth is reclassified as a citizen of Elysium

Themed Cocktail

Exoskeleton Sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz mezcal
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz Aperol
  • 0.5 oz agave nectar
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 dashes smoked chili bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a shaker without ice and dry shake for 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add ice and shake vigorously for another 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Add smoked chili bitters over the foam.
  5. 5Garnish and serve immediately.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Neill Blomkamp.(Source)
  • Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley.(Source)
  • Made $286M worldwide on a $115M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB (9,437 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "He can save us all."(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.