Failure to Launch Drinking Game + Cocktail
He won't leave home — but you can pour yourself a drink and judge him
The Rules
- Sip — Tripp pulls a move that confirms he has zero interest in adult independence
- Sip — Paula uses a professional technique from her intervention playbook on Tripp
- Sip — Tripp's parents Al and Sue discuss their scheme to get Tripp out of the house
- Sip — Tripp, Demo, and Ace hang out in a way that is comfortable in a sad way
- Sip — Kit has a deeply irrational and escalating feud with a mockingbird
- Drink Twice — Paula's personal feelings for Tripp begin to visibly compromise her work
- Drink Twice — Tripp is attacked by a random animal for no apparent reason
- Drink Twice — Tripp discovers that Paula was hired by his parents to date him
- Shot — Tripp confronts his parents about hiring Paula with genuine hurt
- Shot — Paula confesses to Tripp that she actually fell for him against all protocol
- Chug — Tripp shows up with a sailboat fully prepared to actually launch his adult life
Themed Cocktail
Tripp's Reluctant Rum Punch
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz coconut rum
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1 tsp grenadine
Instructions:
- 1Combine coconut rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, passion fruit syrup, and orange juice in a shaker with ice
- 2Shake for 12 seconds until thoroughly chilled
- 3Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice
- 4Pour grenadine slowly down the inside of the glass — it will sink to the bottom
- 5Do not stir — let it sit in layers like Tripp sitting in his parents' house
- 6Garnish with a pineapple wedge, an orange wheel, and a cocktail umbrella
Fun Facts
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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.