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Quiz Show Drinking Game + Cocktail

The answers are rigged but the drinks are genuine.

The Rules

  • Sip — A contestant sweats in the isolation booth
  • Sip — Charles Van Doren looks morally conflicted
  • Sip — Herbie Stempel acts bitter and resentful
  • Sip — A TV audience gasps or applauds a correct answer
  • Sip — Dick Goodwin investigates and interviews someone
  • Drink Twice — A producer feeds an answer to a contestant
  • Drink Twice — Van Doren's family name or legacy is mentioned
  • Drink Twice — Stempel is told to take a dive
  • Shot — Van Doren testifies before Congress
  • Shot — The full scope of the rigging scandal is exposed
  • Chug — Van Doren admits the truth and his career is destroyed

Themed Cocktail

The Isolation Booth

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.5 oz Campari
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir bourbon, sweet vermouth, Campari, and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Fun Facts

  • Starring Heinz Eckner, Rudi Carrell, Tony Marshall.(Source)
  • Released in 1970. Genres: Documentary.(Source)
  • Runtime: 27 minutes.(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.