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Rudy Drinking Game + Cocktail

Too small to play, too stubborn to quit — drink to the dream.

The Rules

  • Sip — Rudy gets told he's too small for Notre Dame football
  • Sip — Fortune the groundskeeper encourages Rudy at practice
  • Sip — Rudy studies harder than everyone else at Holy Cross
  • Sip — Rudy's dad talks about steelworking in Joliet
  • Sip — The golden dome of Notre Dame is shown on screen
  • Drink Twice — Rudy gets rejected from Notre Dame admissions again
  • Drink Twice — Pete's death motivates Rudy to pursue his dream
  • Drink Twice — D-Bob helps Rudy study and discovers his dyslexia
  • Shot — Rudy finally gets his acceptance letter from Notre Dame
  • Shot — The players lay their jerseys on Coach Devine's desk
  • Chug — Rudy sacks the quarterback and is carried off the field

Themed Cocktail

The Golden Domer

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 oz ginger beer

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine Irish whiskey, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  3. 3Top with ginger beer.
  4. 4Stir once gently.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by David Anspaugh.(Source)
  • Starring Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty.(Source)
  • Made $23M worldwide on a $12M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB (733 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog."(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.