25 Best Video Game Inspired Alcoholic Drinks

Sometimes video games make you want to drink. Or maybe it's that drinking makes you want to play video games. Either way, it sounds like a positive feedback loop to me, and I think most gamers will approve of the following list.

These drink concepts were taken from the archives over at The Drunken Moogle Tumblr account and include the necessary recipes to recreate the alcoholic beverages along with links to the original entries. 

The concept of video game themed drinks pair perfectly with nerd parties, and are the perfect way to say "I'm an adult, but I still love video games like a child." Obviously, the only way to tell which of these is your favorite is to create and then sample each. Your liver will love you!

We here at GameRanx heartily encourage drinking, but only if you are of age. If not, then completely disregard the following list until your 21st birthday. Then you can join the rest of the drunken adults screaming at video games.

Let's get started.

Sonic the Hedgehog shot

Ingredients:

-1 part grenadine

-2 parts Menthomint Schnapps

-4 parts Blue Curacao  

Directions: Pour in the grenadine first.  Then layer the Mentholmint schnapps and Blue Curacao on top, in that order.

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The Eeveelution of Shots (Pokemon shot set)

Ingredients:

Eevee:

-1/4 simple syrup

-1 oz Bourbon whiskey

-dash Angostura bitters

-dash Orange bitters

Vaporeon:

-3/4 oz Blue Curacao

-3/4 oz Vodka

Jolteon:

-3/4 oz Limoncello

-3/4 citrus Vodka

-1/4 tsp sugar to dissolve

Flareon:

-1 oz Fire Water (Hot Cinnamon Schnapps)

-1/2 oz Bacardi 151 

-1 pinch cinnamon\

Espeon:

-1 oz Hpnotiq

-1/2 oz Gin

-1/8 oz Grenadine 

Umbreon:

-1 oz. Kraken Black Spiced Rum

-1/2 oz Coconut rum

Leafeon:

-1 oz. Midori

-1/2 oz. Light rum

-1/3 oz. Gin

Glaceon:

-3/4 oz Irish cream

-3/4 oz Ice 101 peppermint schnapps 

Directions: All of but two of the shots (Flareon and Glaceon) can be made simply by mixing the ingredients in a shot glass.  For Flareon, layer the Bacardi 151 on top and light on fire.  Sprinkle the pinch of cinnamon over the fire for a cool effect.  For Glaceon, layer the Ice 101 peppermint schnapps on top of the Irish cream.

Drink created and photographed by Eddie Strickland.

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Kratos (God of War cocktail)

Ingredients:

-1 oz. Vanilla rum

-3/4 oz. Strawberry rum

-1/2 oz. Amaretto

-1 splash Everclear

-Strawberry syrup

-Milk (to fill. Around 4-5 oz.)

Directions: In a shaker mix the rums, amaretto and a splash of everclear. Add in approximately 4-5 ounces of milk. Stir gently. Take a martini glass and slowly dribble strawberry syrup down the inside. About half way before it hits the bottom rotate the glass sharply. The syrup should now make a lightning bolt pattern down the glass. Slowly pour the milk mix in and enjoy!!

Drink created and photographed by EXPbaronline.

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Boomer Bile (Left 4 Dead Mixed Drink)

Ingredients:

-5 cucumber slices

-1/2 glass of ice

-1 shot Gin

-1oz Vodka

-A few drops of Lemon Juice 

-A few drops of Worcester sauce

-3oz Elderflower Cordial

Directions: Slice up the cucumber and put it in the glass with the ice.  Crush it with a pestle.  Pour in the gin, vodka, lemon juice, Worcester sauce and elderflower cordial into a shaker and shake well.  Pour into a glass and enjoy (or not).

This vile mixture courtesy of the OXM UK.

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The Mass Effect 3

Ingredients:

-1 oz. pineapple juice

-2 oz. grenadine

-1 oz. Malibu Carribean Rum

-2 oz. cheap gin

-Splash olive juice

Directions: Line the rim of a glass with blue sugar.  Mix all ingredients, chill and serve.  If you can, garnish with a tiny green umbrella.  Drink and try not to get too upset; there’s more to come after and it’s free!

Drink created by Brentalfloss.

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Tonberry (Final Fantasy shot)

Ingredients:

-.5 oz Midori (or other melon liqueur)

-.5 oz Sour Apple Pucker

-.5 oz Absinthe

Directions: Mix all three ingredients in a shot glass and drink.

Drink created and submitted by Vix Kirk.  Photography by The Drunken Moogle.

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Metroid (Metroid Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-1/2 shot Bacardi Big Apple Rum

-1/2 shot Coconut Rum

-1/2 glass Kiwi Strawberry Minute Maid (or Kool-Aid)

-A little less than 1/2 a glass Sprite

-3 Strawberries

Directions: Shake the two rums and Kiwi Strawberry Minute Maid and pour into a lowball glass.  Add the Sprite for a bit of flavor and carbonation. Drop in three strawberries as a garnish.  If you choose, you can use your ice beam freezer to cool the alcohol before you make the drink.

Drink created by The Drunken Moogle.  Photography by Meredith Shelton

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Cake (Minecraft shot)

Ingredients:

-3/4 oz UV Cake Vodka

-3/4 oz cream

-Dash of red sprinkles

Directions: Mix ingredients in a shot glass.  Add a dash of red sprinkles to the top.

Drink created and photographed by The Drunken Moogle.

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Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu (Pokemon Cocktails)

Ingredients:

Pichu: 

-1/2 oz Creme de Banana 

-1/2 oz pomegranate schnapps, 

-1/2 oz Jager 

Pikachu: 

-1/2 oz grenadine

-1/2 oz Creme de Banana

-1/2 oz Captain Morgan tattoo 

Raichu: 

-1 oz Creme de Banana 

-1 oz. Jager 

-1 oz 100 proof Captain Morgan

Directions: For the Pichu: pour the the creme de banana, then layer the pomegranate schnapps, then layer the Jager on top. Pikachu: pour the grenadine, next layer the creme de banana, then layer the captain tattoo on top. Raichu: pour the creme de banana, layer the Jager then layer the captain 100 proof on top.

Drink created and photographed by Josh K.

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Truth, Lie, Stout (L.A. Noire Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-Kahlua

-Vodka 

-Guinness

Directions: Take your choice of glass and start with 25ml measures of Vodka and Kahlua, then top up with Guinness.

Drink created by James Dance of Loading.

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Fat Man (Fallout 3 Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-3/4 shot Spiced Rum

-1/4 shot Cinnamon Whiskey

-1 shot Vanilla Vodka

-6 shots Dr. Pepper 

Directions: Pour the Dr. Pepper in a highball glass and mix in the shot of vanilla vodka.  Pour the spiced rum and cinnamon whiskey into a shot glass.  Make sure bystanders are out of blast radius and deploy the fat man (er, drop the shot into the highball glass).  Consume and make sure to find some Rad Away, quick!

Drink created and photographed by The Drunken Moogle

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Yoga Flame - Dhalsim (Street Fighter cocktail)

Ingredients:

-25 ml Absolute Mandarin Vodka

-25 ml Chilli Vodka

-Orange juice

-Lemon juice

-Splash of cranberry juice

-Naga Chili 

Directions: Mix all the liquid ingredients together and then rest the Naga Chili on the rim of the glass.

Drink created by James Dance of Loading as part of a Capcom Europe endorsed series of SFxT cocktails.

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The 1-Up Shot

Ingredients:

-1 part Melon Bols

-1 part Vodka

-1 part Milk

-Whipped cream

-Green frosting

Directions: Mix first three ingredients into shot glass. Place whipped cream tuft on top, then add dots of green frosting.

Drink created by Scrollbar.dk.

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The Dashing Prince (Katamari Damacy Shot)

Ingredients:

(recipe makes 6 shots)

-1 oz Blue Curacao

-1/2 oz Grenadine

-2 oz Vodka

-2 oz Midori Melon Liqueur

-2 oz Pineapple juice

-1 oz Fresh lemon juice

-6 Maraschino cherries with stems 

Directions: Mix the Blue Curacao and grenadine and divide into the bottom of 6 shot glasses. Pour vodka, Midori, pineapple juice, and lemon juice in a shaker and shake to combine. Carefully layer the green on top of the purple, and garnish the edge of each shot glass with a maraschino cherry. 

To take the shot remove the cherry from the edge and down it, and then eat the cherry afterwards. The result is a shot that’s sweet, quirky, and even a little fruity that’s best enjoyed with all your friends, just like Katamari Damacy. 

Created by Mer M.

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Zero Suit Samus (Metroid Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-1 1/2 oz. Hpnotiq

-1 oz. Blue Curacao

-1/2 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice

-A splash of Midori

-A splash of Apple Pucker

-3/4 cup ice 

Directions: Squeeze the juice out of half an orange and use a scoop to remove the pulp, leaving you with just a clean rind. Measure the juice to 1/2 oz. and blend all ingredients together and strain into a glass. Place the orange over the glass and serve.

Drink created and submitted by Ric M. and Christine P.

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Drink of the Colossus (Shadow of the Colossus cocktail)

Ingredients:

The Colossus-

-12 oz. Guinness

-12 oz. Apple cider

-6 oz. Blueberry ale

The Wanderer-

-.75 oz. Brandy

-.75 oz. Grenadine 

Directions: The Colossus is a modified Black Velvet with an added blueberry kick.  Instead of layering the beers, mix all of them in a 32 oz. mug.  Mix the brandy and grenadine in a shot glass, for the Wanderer.  Climb the Colossus and drop in the Wanderer shot.  Consume the mixture and transform yourself. 

Drink created and photographed by Mitch Hutts of The Drunken Moogle.

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Scumm Bar’s Finest Grog (The Secret of Monkey Island Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-6 Light Wheat beers (I used Bud Light Wheat)

-3 oz. dark rum (preferably Kraken Rum)

-3 oz. white rum

-1 oz. lime juice

Directions: Grog is meant to be served to a group of pirates, so get some friends for this one. Pour the six pack into a large enough pot or other container that can hold it. Add in the 6 oz. of rum and the lime juice. Stir all ingredients. Use a small serving cup to distribute ye grog.

Note: Grog was traditionally rum that was diluted with water or a weak beer, served hot or cold. It wasn’t the tastiest substance, so often ingredients such as sugar, cinnamon, or lime juice were added. While the grog that Guybrush encountered in The Secret of Monkey Island was a bit more deadly, this grog is sure to not melt through your mug. It will give you the kick a drink made for a pirate should, though.

Drink created by The Drunken Moogle.

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Yoshi’s Eggnog

Ingredients:

-4 egg yolks

-1/3 cup sugar, and a tablespoon

-1 pint whole milk

-1 cup heavy cream

-3 ounces bourbon

-1 teaspoon nutmeg

-Green food coloring

-Marshmallow cream

Directions: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.

Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Mix marshmallow cream with green food coloring until cream is vibrant green. Use a spoon or gloved finger to smear the green marshmallow on the inside of your eggnog glass like spots. Make sure not to use too much marshmallow when applying or the eggnog will quickly turn green as well.

Pour the eggnog into the spotted glass to see the Yoshi’s egg effect.

Created by the Drunken Moogle.

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Shirley Templar (Assassin’s Creed cocktail)

Ingredients:

-Ginger Ale

-Sprite

-1.5 oz. gin

-1.5 oz. grenadine

-1 maraschino cherry

Directions: In a highball glass with ice, fill most of the glass half with Sprite, half with ginger ale, leaving a bit of room at the top.  Mix in a shot of grenadine and a shot of gin.  Place a maraschino cherry on the top and serve.

Photography by The Drunken Moogle.

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Miles “Tails” Prower (Sonic the Hedgehog Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-1 part grenadine

-1 part vodka

-2 parts coconut vodka

-2 parts orange juice

-1 orange peel

Directions:  Pour the grenadine into an empty glass (preferably a tall and thin glass).  Mix the vodka, coconut vodka, and orange juice separately, then layer the mix into your glass on top of the grenadine.  Last, slice your thin orange peel down the center to make the ‘tails’ and place in shot.

Drink created and photographed by ofwdoomtree.

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Jarate (Team Fortress 2 Cocktail)

Ingredients:

-2 Koolaid lemonade packets-follow instructions on packet, will make 1 gallon

-2 cups of Vodka

-1 cup of Triple Sec

-1 can of Twisted Tea or 12 oz of another dark tea drink (Add or use less for desired darkness)

Directions: Mix all ingredients together and distribute in mason jars to properly gross out your friends and confuse them as you chug it down.

Drink created and photographed by Michelle Ulmer.

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Dratini (Pokemon cocktail)

Ingredients:

-1 1/2 oz gin (Bombay Sapphire Gin used)

-1 1/2 oz Hpnotiq

-splash of blue curacao

Directions: For this variation of martini, mix and stir in the ingredients over ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Place a dollop of whipped cream on the side of the glass as a garnish.

Drink created and photographed by The Drunken Moogle.

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Hadouken - Ryu (Street Fighter shot)

Ingredients:

-3/4 oz blue curacao

-3/4 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

-Splash of Bacardi 151 

Directions: Mix the blue curacao and Fireball in a shot glass.  Layer a thin bit of Bacardi 151 (or other overproof rum) on the top and light on fire.  Block to extinguish and drink!  Add more Bacardi 151 to the top to make it a Shinkuu Hadouken.

Drink created and photographed by Mitch Hutts of The Drunken Moogle.  

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Issun (Okami shot)

Ingredients:

-10ml Ty-ku 

-10ml Midori

-5ml Ginger Liqueur

-20ml Matcha Green tea

Directions: Prepare matcha as directed and allow to cool. Shake all ingredients over ice and pour into a shot glass.

Drink created and photographed by Mer.

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The Portal Two (Portal 2 cocktails)

Ingredients:

-Blue Curacao

-Vodka

-Lemonade 

-Cointreau

-Rum 

-Orangina 

-Small tumblers

Directions: For the blue version, get a small tumbler and pour in 10ml of Blue Curacao, 10ml of vodka and top up with lemonade. For orange you’ll need another tumbler, this time filled with 10ml of Cointreau, 10ml of rum and Orangina. If you fancy, you can jazz the glasses up with coloured sugar rims. Simply pour some sugar into a sandwich bag with the relevant food colouring, shake them up, pour the resulting mix into a dish and dip your tumbler in.

Drink created by James Dance of Loading.

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