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Fleishman Is in Trouble Drinking Game + Cocktail

A newly divorced doctor navigates dating apps and custody — sip every anxious spiral.

The Rules

  • Sip — Toby checks a dating app notification
  • Sip — Libby narrates a reflection on suburban marriage
  • Sip — Rachel's absence from the kids is mentioned or debated
  • Sip — Toby rants about the unfairness of his divorce
  • Sip — Seth makes a sarcastic comment about Toby's situation
  • Drink Twice — Rachel drops the kids off unannounced and vanishes
  • Drink Twice — Libby questions her own marriage choices through the narration
  • Drink Twice — A flashback reveals a different side of Rachel's story
  • Shot — The narrative shifts to Rachel's perspective entirely
  • Shot — Libby realizes she's been an unreliable narrator about her own life
  • Chug — Rachel's full story is revealed and the audience's sympathies flip

Themed Cocktail

The Upper East Slide

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 2 dashes grapefruit bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir vodka, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a Nick and Nora glass.
  3. 3Add grapefruit bitters.
  4. 4Serve cold.

Fun Facts

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.