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Rocky Drinking Game + Cocktail

Go the distance — one sip at a time, champ.

The Rules

  • Sip — Rocky shadowboxes or hits the speed bag
  • Sip — Adrian is shy or looks away from Rocky
  • Sip — Paulie complains about his life or acts bitter
  • Sip — Mickey yells instructions or insults at Rocky
  • Sip — Rocky jogs through the streets of Philadelphia
  • Drink Twice — Rocky drinks raw eggs before training
  • Drink Twice — Apollo Creed trash-talks Rocky to the press
  • Drink Twice — Rocky and Adrian share a quiet intimate moment
  • Shot — Rocky runs up the Philadelphia Museum steps
  • Shot — Rocky goes the distance with Apollo for all fifteen rounds
  • Chug — Rocky screams 'ADRIAN!' after the final bell

Themed Cocktail

The Italian Stallion

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz Averna amaro
  • 0.5 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel for expressing

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rye, Averna, sweet vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. 4Express orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John G. Avildsen.(Source)
  • Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young.(Source)
  • Made $117M worldwide on a $1M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB (8,468 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "His whole life was a million-to-one shot."(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.