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Great British Bake Off Drinking Game + Cocktail

Soggy bottoms, Hollywood handshakes, and a tent full of anxiety — drink to survive the technical.

The Rules

  • Sip — A contestant's bake collapses, cracks, or refuses to come out of the tin
  • Sip — Paul Hollywood walks over to a contestant's bench and folds his arms
  • Sip — Prue Leith takes a bite and pauses for an uncomfortably long time before commenting
  • Sip — A host makes a terrible pun about the week's baking theme
  • Sip — A contestant says they are 'running out of time' with at least 45 minutes remaining
  • Drink Twice — Paul Hollywood gives a contestant an official Hollywood Handshake
  • Drink Twice — A contestant's showstopper is described as having a 'soggy bottom'
  • Drink Twice — Someone cries or has to be consoled after receiving criticism
  • Shot — A contestant is named Star Baker for the week
  • Shot — A contestant accidentally drops, burns, or ruins a bake in the final minutes
  • Chug — The eliminated baker walks out of the tent for the last time with grace and dignity

Themed Cocktail

The Hollywood Handshake

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Calvados
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
  • 0.5 oz chamomile tea, brewed and cooled
  • 1 oz sparkling wine
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine Calvados, lemon juice, honey syrup, and cooled chamomile tea in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 12 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Top gently with sparkling wine.
  5. 5Serve with the dignity of a showstopper that actually worked.

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.