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The Breakfast Club Drinking Game + Cocktail

Saturday detention never had this much to drink about.

The Rules

  • Sip — Principal Vernon threatens the group with more detention
  • Sip — Bender makes a sarcastic crack at another student
  • Sip — Claire rolls her eyes or fixes her appearance
  • Sip — Brian worries about his academic record
  • Sip — Allison does something deliberately weird for attention
  • Drink Twice — Bender reveals his abusive home life to the group
  • Drink Twice — Andrew confesses why he taped Larry Lester's buns
  • Drink Twice — The group dances together in the library
  • Shot — Brian reads the essay aloud defining who they really are
  • Shot — Claire gives Bender her diamond earring
  • Chug — Bender pumps his fist walking across the football field

Themed Cocktail

The Saturday Detention

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz apple juice
  • 0.5 oz cinnamon syrup
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine bourbon, apple juice, cinnamon syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
  4. 4Add bitters on top.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John Hughes.(Source)
  • Starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald.(Source)
  • Made $52M worldwide on a $1M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.7/10 on TMDB (8,430 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "They only met once, but it changed their lives forever."(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.