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Girl Interrupted Drinking Game + Cocktail

Susanna checked into Claymoore and never quite checked out — pour one for the borderline.

The Rules

  • Sip — Susanna Kaysen writes in her journal or the camera shows a page of her handwriting
  • Sip — Lisa Rowe convinces another patient to break a Claymoore rule or join a scheme
  • Sip — Nurse Valerie denies a privilege or catches the girls in a violation
  • Sip — Daisy Randone refuses to leave her room or is shown hoarding her rotisserie chickens
  • Sip — Dr. Melvin Potts reads from or references Susanna's official diagnosis file
  • Drink Twice — Lisa psychologically manipulates or cruelly taunts a vulnerable patient
  • Drink Twice — Susanna questions whether she is actually mentally ill or just inconvenient to society
  • Drink Twice — Georgina tells a lie or embellishes a story to the group with complete sincerity
  • Shot — The girls break into the basement and find their own psychiatric files
  • Shot — Daisy is found dead after Lisa's taunting pushes her over the edge
  • Chug — Susanna confronts Lisa face-to-face and tells her she is already dead inside

Themed Cocktail

Borderline

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.5 oz Carpano Antica vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
  • 1 tsp cherry syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir slowly for 30 seconds until well integrated.
  3. 3Strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Do not garnish the drink itself; allow the color to speak.
  5. 5Garnish and serve.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by James Mangold.(Source)
  • Starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall.(Source)
  • Made $48M worldwide on a $40M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB (4,089 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Sometimes the only way to stay sane is to go a little crazy."(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.