Hope Floats Drinking Game + Cocktail
Her marriage sank on live TV, but at least she's got bird-dog charm and Texas heat.
The Rules
- Sip — Every time Birdee mentions how much her life has changed since returning to Smithville
- Sip — Every time Justin Matisse fixes something around the house or property
- Sip — Every time Bernice acts out because of the humiliation on 'Affair Alert'
- Sip — Every time Ramona gives unsolicited wisdom in her signature loud Texas voice
- Sip — Every time Bill shows up to manipulate Bernice against her mother
- Drink Twice — Every time Bernice sits at the curb with her suitcase waiting for Bill to come back
- Drink Twice — Every time Birdee and Justin share a loaded look across a room
- Drink Twice — Every time someone from Smithville reminds Birdee she used to be Corn Queen
- Shot — Every time Bernice has a genuine breakdown and Birdee can't fix it
- Shot — Every time Justin dances with Birdee in the barn to an old country record
- Chug — Every time Birdee runs after the moving truck calling Bernice's name
Themed Cocktail
The Smithville Sunset
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Texas bourbon
- 1 oz peach nectar
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz sweet tea syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions:
- 1Combine bourbon, peach nectar, lemon juice, and sweet tea syrup in a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake well and strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- 3Add orange bitters on top without stirring to let them drift.
- 4Garnish and serve.
Fun Facts
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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.