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Trainspotting Drinking Game + Cocktail

Choose life, choose a drink, choose to survive Renton's Edinburgh nightmare.

The Rules

  • Sip — Renton narrates with his 'Choose Life' philosophy
  • Sip — Begbie erupts into violence over something trivial
  • Sip — Sick Boy references Sean Connery or James Bond
  • Sip — The Edinburgh streets or flats look bleakly beautiful
  • Sip — Spud stammers through an awkward social situation
  • Drink Twice — Renton dives into the Worst Toilet in Scotland
  • Drink Twice — Tommy's life takes another devastating turn
  • Drink Twice — The baby crawls on the ceiling during Renton's withdrawal
  • Shot — Renton overdoses and sinks into the red carpet floor
  • Shot — Begbie discovers Renton's betrayal at the end
  • Chug — Renton walks away with the money as 'Born Slippy' plays

Themed Cocktail

The Leith Lager Drop

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Scotch whisky
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • 6 oz Scottish ale or amber lager

Instructions:

  1. 1Pour Scotch, honey syrup, and lemon juice into a shot glass and stir.
  2. 2Fill a pint glass halfway with cold ale.
  3. 3Drop the shot glass into the pint glass.
  4. 4Drink immediately.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by Danny Boyle.(Source)
  • Starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller.(Source)
  • Made $72M worldwide on a $4M budget.(Source)
  • Rated 8.0/10 on TMDB (10,253 votes).(Source)
  • Tagline: "Choose life."(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.