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Nashville Drinking Game + Cocktail

Altman's sprawling country music epic deserves a honky-tonk toast.

The Rules

  • Sip — A character sings a full country song on stage
  • Sip — Barbara Jean waves to her adoring fans
  • Sip — Haven Hamilton adjusts his outfit or hair on camera
  • Sip — The Hal Phillip Walker campaign van drives through town
  • Sip — Opal from the BBC fumbles through an interview
  • Drink Twice — Tom Frank seduces another woman at the Grand Ole Opry
  • Drink Twice — Linnea Reese sneaks away from her family
  • Drink Twice — Sueleen Gay performs and the audience cringes
  • Shot — The political rally at the Parthenon begins
  • Shot — Barbara Jean has a breakdown on stage
  • Chug — The shocking gunshot rings out at the Parthenon rally

Themed Cocktail

The Grand Ole Sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Tennessee whiskey
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 0.25 oz peach liqueur
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup, and peach liqueur in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 12 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Dash bitters on top.

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.