What're ya drinking, stranger?
Theres no shortage of desirable videogame watering holes that wed all like to frequent, whether youre after a revitalising tankard at Tifas 7th Heaven or some mysterious space juice at the Purgatory Bar, just to keep you hydrated between bouts of Dad dancing and trying to talk aliens into coming back to your cabin. Sadly no matter how hard you wish or punch your hand through the screen youll never be able to bring the cocktail menus of these imaginary inns to life. Thankfully Mitch Hutts of the Drunken Moogle has you covered, with his blog filled to the brim with game-inspired cocktails. From Bioshock Infinite to Pokmon and even Resident Evil, whatever your taste in games Hutts has something to quench your thirst.
Drunken Huntsman
With so few games having actual drinks in them to base cocktails off of, a creative approach is required to really capture the essence of a game while still making an appealing tipple. Each drink is different, tells Hutts. Sometimes Ill think of a character I really like and try to find ingredients that match the idea that also go well together. Other times I will be having fun trying new mixes and will find something I like, then name it based on the ingredients. The LeChuck was one of the latter. The Pokmon cocktails were created with the idea of each Pokmon. Charmander simply had to be red, smokey, and on fire. It was all about finding the ingredients to match the theme that also worked well together.
The Gates of Hell
Of course not every drink has alcohol on its ingredients list so theres something for you even if booze isnt your thing, such as the refreshing Columbia Liber-tea inspired by Bioshock Infinite (pictured) and featuring Manhattan mix in place of sweet vermouth. Even if you are a fan of intoxicants, each of TDMs concoctions are designed to be savoured: theyre not the generic, sugary, 2-for-1 bargain bevvys of student bars designed to send your knees sideways as quickly as possible and fill your mornings with regret. Each one has a carefully measured balance of flavours that will stay with you even after the last sip.
