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Emma (2020) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Miss Woodhouse is insufferable — and you'll love every sip of her chaos.

The Rules

  • Sip — Emma Woodhouse engineers a match for Harriet Smith without her consent
  • Sip — Mr. Knightley openly criticizes Emma's matchmaking with quiet exasperation
  • Sip — Harriet confesses confused romantic feelings to Emma
  • Sip — Mr. Elton behaves with more vanity and self-importance than the scene requires
  • Sip — Miss Bates talks for far longer than anyone wanted her to
  • Drink Twice — Emma's prediction about a match is completely and utterly wrong
  • Drink Twice — Frank Churchill deceives Emma about his true attachment to Jane Fairfax
  • Drink Twice — Emma is forced to publicly apologize or admit she was wrong
  • Shot — Knightley declares his love for Emma in the garden scene
  • Shot — Emma realizes she has been in love with Knightley all along
  • Chug — Mr. Woodhouse is finally convinced to let the wedding proceed

Themed Cocktail

Woodhouse Garden Cup

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 0.5 oz fresh cucumber juice
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 3 oz chilled earl grey tea
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions:

  1. 1Brew a strong cup of Earl Grey tea and chill completely.
  2. 2Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, cucumber juice, lemon juice, and honey in a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake for 10 seconds and strain into a teacup or wine glass over ice.
  4. 4Top with the chilled Earl Grey tea.
  5. 5Stir gently and garnish.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Autumn de Wilde.(Source)
  • Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor.(Source)
  • Made $25M worldwide on a $10M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB (1,915 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Love knows best."(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.