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First Blood Drinking Game + Cocktail

Rambo just wanted to pass through town — now the National Guard is involved and so is your liver.

The Rules

  • Sip — Rambo says nothing and just stares intensely
  • Sip — Sheriff Teasle escalates the situation unnecessarily
  • Sip — Rambo uses a survival skill from his Green Beret training
  • Sip — A deputy underestimates Rambo and pays for it
  • Sip — The Pacific Northwest forest is shown in a wide shot
  • Drink Twice — Rambo sews up his own arm wound in the cave
  • Drink Twice — Rambo takes out a helicopter with a rock throw
  • Drink Twice — Colonel Trautman arrives to negotiate Rambo's surrender
  • Shot — Rambo fires an M60 through the town's main street
  • Shot — Rambo breaks down crying about his Vietnam experiences
  • Chug — Rambo surrenders to Trautman and walks out of the police station

Themed Cocktail

Trautman's Last Resort

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 barspoon absinthe

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir rye, sweet vermouth, maraschino, absinthe, and bitters with ice in a mixing glass.
  2. 2Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  3. 3Express an orange peel over the surface.
  4. 4Drop the peel in and serve.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Ted Kotcheff.(Source)
  • Starring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy.(Source)
  • Made $125M worldwide on a $15M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.5/10 on TMDB (6,777 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "This time he's fighting for his life."(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.