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Lights Out Drinking Game + Cocktail

Don't turn off the lights — and don't put down your drink.

The Rules

  • Sip — A light is turned on and the silhouette disappears
  • Sip — Rebecca discusses her mother Sophie's mental health struggles
  • Sip — Martin, the young brother, is visibly sleep-deprived and scared
  • Sip — Diana's shadow appears when the lights go off
  • Sip — A character flicks a light switch nervously
  • Drink Twice — Diana's full backstory is revealed through old records
  • Drink Twice — Sophie talks to Diana as if she's a real person
  • Drink Twice — Rebecca's boyfriend Bret encounters Diana for the first time
  • Shot — A blacklight or alternative light source reveals Diana's true form
  • Shot — Diana traps someone in complete darkness
  • Chug — The final sacrifice permanently turns the lights on for good

Themed Cocktail

Shadow in the Dark

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz dark rum
  • 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 oz demerara syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rum, coffee liqueur, lime juice, and demerara syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Add bitters and shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  4. 4So dark you can barely see it — but it's there.

Fun Facts

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.