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Flashdance Drinking Game + Cocktail

She's a welder by day and a dancer by night — sip every time water pours dramatically.

The Rules

  • Sip — Alex practices dancing alone in her warehouse loft
  • Sip — Alex welds at the steel mill during the day shift
  • Sip — Nick Hurley watches Alex dance at Mawby's bar
  • Sip — A montage of Alex training plays with synth music
  • Sip — Alex's mentor Hannah is shown dancing or giving advice
  • Drink Twice — Water cascades on Alex during the iconic chair dance
  • Drink Twice — Alex tears her sweatshirt off the shoulder
  • Drink Twice — Nick offers to help Alex get into the conservatory
  • Shot — Alex auditions at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance
  • Shot — Alex runs back inside after almost giving up at the audition
  • Chug — Alex performs her final audition routine with the dramatic leap

Themed Cocktail

The Maniac Melt

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Amaretto
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, Amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously.
  3. 3Strain over ice in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Top with orange bitters.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Adrian Lyne.(Source)
  • Starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Sunny Johnson.(Source)
  • Made $202M worldwide on a $7M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB (1,581 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her 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.