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Sweeney Todd Drinking Game + Cocktail

The worst pies in London pair perfectly with revenge.

The Rules

  • Sip — Sweeney Todd stares at his silver razors lovingly
  • Sip — Mrs. Lovett mentions her meat pies or business plans
  • Sip — A musical number begins with dramatic orchestration
  • Sip — Judge Turpin acts lecherously toward Johanna
  • Sip — The barber chair mechanism sends a body to the basement
  • Drink Twice — Blood sprays across the barbershop walls
  • Drink Twice — Toby suspects something dark about the pie shop
  • Drink Twice — Mrs. Lovett fantasizes about a life by the sea with Sweeney
  • Shot — Sweeney realizes the beggar woman was his wife Lucy
  • Shot — Mrs. Lovett is thrown into her own baking oven
  • Chug — Toby emerges from the sewers and slits Sweeney's throat

Themed Cocktail

The Demon Barber

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz dark rum
  • 0.75 oz blackberry liqueur
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine rum, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe glass.
  3. 3Let the dark color settle.
  4. 4Serve with a sense of theatrical dread.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Tim Burton.(Source)
  • Starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman.(Source)
  • Made $153M worldwide on a $50M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB (6,254 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Never Forget. Never Forgive."(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.