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Groundhog Day Drinking Game + Cocktail

Live it once, drink it twice — or just keep repeating.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Phil Connors wakes up to 'I Got You Babe' on the alarm clock
  • Sip — When Phil delivers the Punxsutawney Phil groundhog ceremony report on camera
  • Sip — Every time Phil accurately predicts something before it happens
  • Sip — When Rita Hanson catches Phil doing something suspicious or unexplained
  • Sip — When Ned Ryerson appears and tries to sell Phil an insurance policy
  • Drink Twice — Every time Phil dies and the day resets at 6:00 AM
  • Drink Twice — When Phil uses his repeated-day knowledge to seduce a new woman
  • Drink Twice — When Phil sits at the diner counter and eats with total abandon
  • Shot — When Phil drives the truck off the cliff with the groundhog beside him
  • Shot — When Phil finally tells Rita the truth about reliving the same day
  • Chug — When the loop finally breaks and Phil wakes up to a different morning

Themed Cocktail

Punxsutawney Punch

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Aperol
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 1 egg white

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a shaker without ice and dry shake for 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add ice to the shaker and shake again vigorously for another 15 seconds.
  3. 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Allow the foam to settle and rise to the top before garnishing.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Harold Ramis.(Source)
  • Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott.(Source)
  • Made $71M worldwide on a $15M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.6/10 on TMDB (8,721 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "He’s having the worst day of his life… Over and over again."(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.