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Hard Boiled Drinking Game + Cocktail

John Woo's ballet of bullets — drink to every impossible gunfight.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Inspector Tequila Yuen fires two guns simultaneously in a single shot
  • Sip — When Tequila plays his harmonica between action sequences at the teahouse or elsewhere
  • Sip — When Tony the undercover cop argues with himself about which side he's actually on
  • Sip — Every time a white dove appears in or immediately before a major shootout
  • Sip — When Superintendent Pang tells Tequila to back off or hand the case to someone else
  • Drink Twice — When the hospital becomes the primary battle location for the final act
  • Drink Twice — Every time Tequila and Tony kill enemies while carrying a newborn baby
  • Drink Twice — When the body count in a single scene exceeds twenty visible kills
  • Shot — When Tony burns his undercover identity by saving Tequila from the Triad boss
  • Shot — When Mad Dog refuses to shoot the hospital patients and sides with Tony briefly
  • Chug — During the entire three-minute continuous-shot hospital corridor action sequence

Themed Cocktail

Inspector Tequila

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz blanco tequila
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 oz agave syrup
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cold Mexican lager for the back

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with a small scoop of ice.
  2. 2Shake quickly and hard for 8 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a shot glass.
  4. 4Sprinkle sea salt over the back of your hand.
  5. 5Lick the salt, shoot the tequila, chase with a cold sip of lager.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John G. Blystone.(Source)
  • Starring Tom Mix, Helene Chadwick, Heinie Conklin.(Source)
  • Released in 1926. Genres: Comedy, Western.(Source)
  • Runtime: 1h 0m.(Source)
  • Produced by J. G. Blystone Productions.(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.