As Squid Game season three gears up for its release on June 27, we cannot help but reflect back on one of our favorite parts of the series, the Red Light, Green Light game. Who could forget those first moments when you see a player go down in season one for moving too quickly? The deep-seeded realization that they are genuinely killing people for entertainment and rich. Plus, the addition of Joo Won Shin’s rendition of Fly Me to the Moon in the season three Red Light, Green Light scene just makes it all the more unforgettable.
So, grab your red jumpsuit or green tracksuit (depending on which side you’re rooting for) and mix up these Red Light, Green Light cocktails before the Front Man takes over your television screen for the last time.
What is Squid Game About and Where Does Season Three Pick Up?
Squid Game, at its core, is about the relationship between citizens and large corporations whether those be the government, monopolies, or the bourgeoisie in general. The Netflix series follows Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), a gambler, a poor man, and an addict as he gets the chance of a lifetime to win 100,000,000 won which would clear his debts. Instead though what he finds is a brutal competition where 100 willing citizens compete in deadly children’s games for the grand prize. The whole operation is ran by the Front Man, a masked figure controlling all. The third season picks up right where season two ended, with the explanation for a failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal. The players are still stuck in the games and are still on the hunt to find their way out.
Red Light
Description
A bit on the spicy side, just like the intensity of having to freeze in the game.
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz strawberry infused soju
- 1/4 oz luxardo bitter blanco
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/8 oz yuzu
- 1/2 tsp gochujang
- Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Shake all (except ginger beer), vigorously with ice until a frost forms on the outside of the shaker.
- Strain pour over ice and top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a strawberry and Korean pepper or just the pepper.
Green Light
Description
Refreshingly green, get ready to run!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz soju
- 1 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 6–8 mint leaves
- Soda water
Instructions
- Muddle the mint gently with the simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the ice, lime juice, and soju and shake vigorously until a frost forms on the shaker.
- Strain pour into a glass with ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish with mint and a lime wheel.
Recipe by Sarah Cascone
Styling by Star Laliberte
Photography by Dave Bryce
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