Grave of the Fireflies Drinking Game + Cocktail
One of the most heartbreaking films ever made — we strongly recommend having a drink nearby.
The Rules
- Sip — Seita feeds Setsuko from their dwindling supply of fruit drops
- Sip — An air raid siren sounds or American bombers appear over Kobe
- Sip — Setsuko asks where their mother is or when she is coming back
- Sip — Seita and Setsuko hide in their hillside cave shelter
- Sip — Seita steals food or supplies to keep Setsuko alive
- Drink Twice — Setsuko's condition visibly deteriorates from malnutrition
- Drink Twice — Seita refuses to ask for help or admit to their aunt how bad things have gotten
- Drink Twice — A firefly in the jar dies or the jar is shown empty and abandoned
- Shot — Setsuko asks Seita why fireflies have to die so soon
- Shot — Setsuko passes away alone while Seita is away searching for food
- Chug — Seita collapses alone at Sannomiya Station in the film's final scene
Themed Cocktail
The Firefly Jar
Ingredients:
- 1 oz yuzu sake
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz white grape juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- Ice
Instructions:
- 1Combine yuzu sake, elderflower liqueur, grape juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake gently for 10 seconds.
- 3Strain into a small mason jar filled with ice.
- 4Serve quietly — no garnish needed, no words necessary.
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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.