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The Hateful Eight Drinking Game + Cocktail

Cult Classics & Quotable

Eight strangers. One cabin. One poisoned coffee pot. Pick your side.

The Rules

  • Sip — Major Warren says "the Lincoln letter" or shows the envelope
  • Sip — John Ruth yanks Daisy Domergue's chain hard
  • Sip — The haberdashery door gets nailed shut against the blizzard
  • Sip — The coffee pot at Minnie's gets poured or passed around
  • Sip — Morricone's score drops a low-string tension cue
  • Drink Twice — A chapter title card slams onto the screen
  • Drink Twice — John Ruth proudly calls himself "The Hangman"
  • Drink Twice — Daisy Domergue sings or hums despite being chained up
  • Shot — John Ruth smashes the antique Martin guitar on Daisy
  • Shot — The poisoned coffee kicks in and blood pours from mouths
  • Chug — Daisy Domergue swings from the rafters in the final frame

Themed Cocktail

The Lincoln Letter

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz coffee liqueur
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2 dashes black walnut bitters

Instructions:

  1. 1Add rye, coffee liqueur, maple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake for 10 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the surface, run it around the rim, then drop it in.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Quentin Tarantino.(Source)
  • Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh.(Source)
  • Made $156M worldwide on a $44M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 7.8/10 on TMDB (15,136 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "No one comes up here without a damn good reason."(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.