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The Age of Innocence (1993) Drinking Game + Cocktail

Sip along with Gilded Age society and its suffocating propriety.

The Rules

  • Sip — Newland Archer glances longingly at Countess Olenska
  • Sip — May Welland smiles politely while masking her awareness
  • Sip — A formal dinner party scene features elaborate table settings
  • Sip — The narrator describes New York society's unspoken rules
  • Sip — Characters exchange meaningful glances across a crowded room
  • Drink Twice — Countess Olenska breaks a social convention publicly
  • Drink Twice — Newland almost confesses his feelings to Ellen
  • Drink Twice — Mrs. Mingott makes a bold declaration to the family
  • Shot — Newland realizes May orchestrated the farewell dinner
  • Shot — May reveals her pregnancy to Newland at the opera
  • Chug — Elderly Newland sits outside Ellen's Paris apartment and walks away

Themed Cocktail

The Gilded Sour

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz cognac
  • 0.75 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 1 oz brut champagne
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Shake cognac, lemon juice, and honey syrup with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a champagne coupe.
  3. 3Top with brut champagne.
  4. 4Add orange bitters on the surface.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Martin Scorsese.(Source)
  • Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder.(Source)
  • Made $32M worldwide on a $34M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB (1,195 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules."(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.