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Flatliners (1990) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Med students die on purpose to see the afterlife — drink every time they flatline and come back.

The Rules

  • Sip — Nelson pitches the flatline experiment to the group
  • Sip — A student monitors vital signs nervously during an experiment
  • Sip — One of the group has a vision from their past sins
  • Sip — Rachel comforts someone having an existential crisis
  • Sip — Dave acts as the reluctant voice of reason
  • Drink Twice — Nelson is attacked by the ghost of Billy Mahoney
  • Drink Twice — Joe sees visions of the women he secretly filmed
  • Drink Twice — Rachel confronts her father's memory during her flatline
  • Shot — Each student tries to stay dead longer than the last
  • Shot — Nelson flatlines the final time and nearly does not come back
  • Chug — Nelson is revived and makes peace with Billy Mahoney's ghost

Themed Cocktail

The Flatline Revive

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz absinthe
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Dry shake gin, absinthe, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white without ice.
  2. 2Add ice and shake again vigorously.
  3. 3Strain into a coupe glass.
  4. 4Let the foam settle into a flat white surface.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Joel Schumacher.(Source)
  • Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon.(Source)
  • Made $61M worldwide on a $26M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB (1,682 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Some lines shouldn't be crossed."(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.