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Horton Hears a Who! Drinking Game + Cocktail

A person's a person, no matter how small — especially when they're ordering a round.

The Rules

  • Sip — Every time Horton says 'A person's a person, no matter how small'
  • Sip — Every time the Mayor of Whoville discovers another problem only he can see
  • Sip — Every time Kangaroo publicly mocks Horton in front of the jungle animals
  • Sip — Every time Horton carefully carries the clover speck and nearly drops it
  • Sip — Every time Jojo refuses to speak and the Mayor tries to communicate with him
  • Drink Twice — Every time the animals of the Jungle of Nool vote to rope and cage Horton
  • Drink Twice — Every time the Mayor climbs to the top of the Eiffelberg Tower to reach Horton
  • Drink Twice — Every time Vlad the vulture snatches the clover in a mid-air chase
  • Shot — Every time Jojo finally makes a sound that saves Whoville
  • Shot — Every time the Sour Kangaroo threatens to boil the clover speck in beezlenut oil
  • Chug — Every time the Whos all yell together and the jungle animals finally believe Horton

Themed Cocktail

The Clover Speck Fizz

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz white rum
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz green Chartreuse
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz sparkling water
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Instructions:

  1. 1Muddle the fresh mint sprig gently with simple syrup in a shaker.
  2. 2Add white rum, lime juice, and green Chartreuse with ice.
  3. 3Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Top with a splash of sparkling water.
  5. 5Garnish and serve.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Jimmy Hayward.(Source)
  • Starring Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett.(Source)
  • Made $299M worldwide on a $85M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB (3,493 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Horton hears more than anyone believes."(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.