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Revolutionary Road Drinking Game + Cocktail

Suburban misery has never tasted so bitter.

The Rules

  • Sip — Frank and April have a tense conversation at the kitchen table
  • Sip — Frank lights a cigarette during an argument
  • Sip — The Paris move is brought up as their escape plan
  • Sip — April stares out the window with silent resentment
  • Sip — A neighbor comments on what a perfect couple they are
  • Drink Twice — Frank and April have a screaming fight in the yard
  • Drink Twice — John the mathematician says something brutally honest
  • Drink Twice — Frank flirts with or sleeps with Maureen at the office
  • Shot — April tells Frank she doesn't love him anymore
  • Shot — April attempts the self-procedure alone
  • Chug — The final shot of the empty house on Revolutionary Road

Themed Cocktail

Hopeless Way

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until very cold.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Express a lemon peel over the surface and discard.
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Fun Facts

  • Directed by Sam Mendes.(Source)
  • Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates.(Source)
  • Made $76M worldwide on a $35M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB (4,060 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "How do you break free without breaking apart?"(Source)

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