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Harlem Nights Drinking Game + Cocktail

The slickest operators in Harlem — drink to every smooth exit.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Quick's quick temper leads to a violent overreaction nobody expected
  • Sip — When Sugar Ray talks Quick out of doing something that would get them both killed
  • Sip — When Della Bea Robinson flirts with Quick using a level of danger nobody else tries
  • Sip — Every time Bugsy Calhoune threatens Sugar Ray and Quick's club operation
  • Sip — When Phil Cantone tries to intimidate Sugar Ray on behalf of the corrupt police
  • Drink Twice — When Vera seduces Quick while clearly working for the other side
  • Drink Twice — Every time Sugar Ray reminisces about taking in a young Quick off the streets
  • Drink Twice — When Sunshine, the near-blind shooter, proves she's the deadliest person in the room
  • Shot — When Quick shoots off Vera's finger after she tries to double-cross him in bed
  • Shot — When Sugar Ray shoots Bugsy Calhoune and ends the power struggle for good
  • Chug — When Quick and Sugar Ray ride off together with all the money and no regrets

Themed Cocktail

Harlem Midnight

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz aged dark rum
  • 0.5 oz blackstrap rum
  • 0.5 oz Kahlua
  • 0.75 oz fresh espresso
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Brew a fresh espresso shot and allow to cool slightly.
  2. 2Combine both rums, Kahlua, espresso, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. 4Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. 5Allow the crema to settle before serving.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Eddie Murphy.(Source)
  • Starring Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx.(Source)
  • Made $61M worldwide on a $30M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.1/10 on TMDB (338 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "They're up to something big."(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.