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Inside Job Drinking Game + Cocktail

The financial crisis just got a whole lot more intoxicating.

The Rules

  • Sip — A Wall Street executive dodges a direct question
  • Sip — Matt Damon's narration drops a damning statistic
  • Sip — An interviewee visibly squirms on camera
  • Sip — The phrase 'derivatives' or 'subprime' is mentioned
  • Sip — A chart or graph showing financial collapse appears
  • Drink Twice — An interviewee refuses to answer and the camera lingers
  • Drink Twice — Footage of protestors or foreclosed homes is shown
  • Drink Twice — A regulator admits they failed to act
  • Shot — The film reveals someone's massive bonus after the bailout
  • Shot — Glenn Hubbard loses his composure during his interview
  • Chug — The final narration declares no one went to prison

Themed Cocktail

Toxic Asset

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz honey syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 barspoon activated charcoal simple syrup

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, amaro, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Add bitters and shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Drizzle charcoal syrup over the top to create a dark swirl.
  5. 5Serve with a knowing sense of existential dread.

Fun Facts

  • Created by Shion Takeuchi, Scott Thomas, Alisha Brophy.(Source)
  • Starring Lizzy Caplan, Clark Duke, Christian Slater.(Source)
  • Network: Netflix.(Source)
  • 1 season, 18 episodes.(Source)
  • Rated 8.1/10 on TMDB (941 votes).(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.