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Lake Placid Drinking Game + Cocktail

A 30-foot crocodile in Maine — pass the whiskey.

The Rules

  • Sip — Kelly Scott complains about being in rural Maine
  • Sip — Sheriff Hank Keough is skeptical about the giant croc theory
  • Sip — Jack Wells scans the lake surface for signs of the creature
  • Sip — Hector Cyr acts recklessly enthusiastic about the crocodile
  • Sip — Mrs. Bickerman says something passive-aggressively menacing
  • Drink Twice — The crocodile surfaces and someone screams
  • Drink Twice — A cow or large animal is used as bait
  • Drink Twice — Betty White's Mrs. Bickerman reveals she's been feeding the croc
  • Shot — The crocodile takes a bear in one bite from the lake's edge
  • Shot — Hector is nearly eaten while diving in the lake
  • Chug — The team finally traps the giant crocodile

Themed Cocktail

Black Lake Bait

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 oz demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, Amaro, lime juice, and demerara in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Add bitters and shake for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Murky, deep, and you never know what's at the bottom.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Gavin O'Connor.(Source)
  • Starring Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich.(Source)
  • Made $64M worldwide on a $28M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB (660 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Who do you play for?"(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.