The BORG Drinking Game: TikTok’s Ultimate College Party Craze

Ready to level up your party game? If you’ve been scrolling TikTok or hitting up college bashes, you’ve likely heard of the BORG drinking game— the viral trend that’s shaking up campus parties. Short for Blackout Rage Gallon, this DIY drink is all about mixing fun, hydration, and creativity. Want to know how to make your own BORG, come up with hilarious names, and turn it into the wildest drinking game? We’ve got everything you need to know to become the ultimate BORG master!

What is a BORG?

A BORG, or Blackout Rage Gallon, is a personalized mixed drink made in a gallon jug. The trend exploded in popularity due to TikTok, where students showcase their custom BORGs with creative names written on the jug. 

At first glance, a BORG looks like a regular gallon jug, but inside, it’s a mix of alcohol, water, electrolytes, and flavor enhancers, all customized to personal preference. Some claim it’s a “safer” way to drink, while others see it as a binge-drinking disaster waiting to happen. Try this BORG challenge game: Grab Your Jug. Name Your BORG. Face the Chaos. 🔥 Let the BORGocalypse begin!

How to Make a BORG (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Making a BORG is simple, and part of the fun is personalizing it to your taste.

BORG Ingredients:

• 1 gallon of water
• ½ to ¾ of the water removed to make space
• ½ to a full bottle of vodka or other clear liquor
• 1 or 2 flavored water enhancers (MiO, Crystal Light, Kool-Aid)
• Electrolyte supplement (Liquid IV, Pedialyte, or sports drink mix)

BORG Recipe Instructions:

1. Start with a gallon jug of water and pour out about half to three-quarters of the water.
2. Add in your preferred amount of liquor (a standard recommendation is 4 to 6 shots, but some use much more).
3. Squeeze in flavor enhancers to taste.
4. Mix in electrolyte powder or a hydration supplement to balance out the alcohol’s dehydrating effects.
5. Close the cap and shake well before drinking.

Some prefer to add caffeine or other mixers, but it’s important to be cautious with how much alcohol and other substances are included.

The BORG Drinking Game: How to Play

Once you have your BORG, you can turn it into a drinking game for added fun. Here are a few simple ways to incorporate it into your next party:

1. Sip or Chug

• Choose a trigger word (e.g., “BORG” or someone’s BORG name). Every time the word is said, the person drinks.
• If someone forgets the rules, they take an extra sip.

2. BORG Roulette

• Write a list of random challenges (e.g., “Take three sips” or “Trade BORGs for one round”).
• Players draw a challenge at random every 10-15 minutes.

3. The Name Game

• Everyone writes a funny or creative BORG name on their jug.
• If someone calls another player by their real name instead of their BORG name, they have to drink.

Hilarious BORG Name Ideas

One of the best parts of making a BORG is coming up with a clever name. Here are some of the funniest and most creative names people have used:

• BORGan Freeman
• Darth BORGer
• Captain BORGan
• The Last BORGbender
• Rage Against the BORG
• BORGy & Bess
• BORGan Wallen
• BORGzilla

The more creative, the better. The best names are usually puns or references to pop culture.

BORG Drinking Game Variations

If you’re looking to take the BORG drinking game to legendary status, it’s time to get creative. These variations go beyond the basics, adding ridiculous challenges, strategic sabotage, and absurd party antics. Just remember—drink responsibly and know your limits!

1. BORG Pong

Think beer pong, but with BORGs.

How to play:

• Set up 6 or 10 cups in a triangle formation on each side of a long table.
• Instead of a single cup of beer, players sip from their BORG whenever a ball lands in a cup.
• Wild Rule: If someone airballs a shot, they must take a big sip and do a ridiculous dare (e.g., call their ex, attempt a cartwheel, or rap an entire verse of a song).
• Twist: One cup contains mystery rules (e.g., swap BORGs, drink with your non-dominant hand, or do a TikTok dance).

2. The BORG Heist

This game requires strategy, deception, and a bit of mischief.

How to play:

• Everyone starts with their own labeled BORG.
• Throughout the party, players can attempt to swap BORGs with someone else without them noticing.
• If someone catches you in the act, you have to take a big sip from your BORG and perform an embarrassing challenge (e.g., sing the national anthem dramatically or make a 30-second toast about why BORGs are life-changing).
• Bonus Rule: If someone accidentally drinks from the wrong BORG, they must chug for 5 seconds and come up with a new BORG name on the spot.

3. Battle of the BORGs (BORG Gladiator)

A head-to-head showdown where BORG warriors compete in ridiculous mini-games.

How to play:

• Players form teams of two or three and name their squad something epic (e.g., “BORGnado,” “House of BORGery,” or “The BORG Avengers”).
• Throughout the night, teams face off in BORG challenges:
  • BORG Chug-Off – Who can chug 3 big sips the fastest?
  • One-Handed BORG Flip – Flip your BORG jug like a water bottle. First to land it wins.
  • BORG Limbo – Try to limbo while holding your BORG. Fail? Take a sip.
• Losing team does a “BORG Walk of Shame”, where they must parade around the party while hyping up the winners.

4. BORG-aoke (Karaoke BORG Challenge)

Your singing ability doesn’t matter—your commitment to the BORG lifestyle does.

How to play:

• Players take turns rolling a die or drawing cards that correspond to song categories (e.g., “90s throwback,” “sad boi anthem,” “Disney villain song”).
• Once your song is chosen, you must sing at least 30 seconds while sipping your BORG in between verses.
• If the crowd loves it, you get to pick someone else to take a drink.
• If the crowd boos, you must take a big sip and do an improvised dance.

5. BORG Safari

This game turns the entire party into a drunken wildlife game.

How to play:

• Everyone must assign themselves an animal identity (e.g., “The Majestic BORGicorn,” “The Elusive BORGasaurus Rex,” “BORGopotamus”).
• Throughout the night, players must only refer to each other by their animal names.
• If you slip up and call someone by their real name, you must take a long sip from your BORG.
• Narration Rule: One designated partygoer (a.k.a. the “David AttenBORGh”) must occasionally do a documentary-style voiceover, narrating someone’s behavior as if they were a wild animal on National Geographic.

6. The BORG Auction

A high-stakes BORG bidding war with ridiculous consequences.

How to play:

• At the beginning of the night, players write down random drinking challenges and place them in a hat.
• Every 30 minutes, a challenge is “auctioned off” to the highest bidder—except instead of money, you bid with sips of your BORG.
• Example challenges:
  • “Wear a cowboy hat for the rest of the night.”
  • “Speak in a British accent for 10 minutes.”
  • “Do 5 jumping jacks before every sip.”
• If a player refuses a challenge, they must finish their current drink level before continuing.

7. BORG Twister

An athletic drinking game for the flexible and fearless.

How to play:

• Play regular Twister, but with a BORG twist.
• Before each spin, the players standing must take a sip.
• Falling over means taking an extra-long sip.
• The last person standing wins BORG Master status and gets to give out three penalty sips to anyone of their choosing.

8. BORG of Thrones (King’s Cup, But With Jugs)

A BORG version of the classic King’s Cup drinking game.

How to play:

• Use a standard deck of cards, with each card representing a BORG-related rule:
  • Ace – “BORG Master”: You can make anyone drink at any time.
  • 2-6 – Assign drinks based on the number.
  • 7 – Heaven: Last person to raise their BORG takes a drink.
  • 10 – Category: Name a category (e.g., “90s cartoons”), and go in a circle naming things in that category. First person to fail drinks.
  • King – The BORG of Thrones: The player must declare themselves the ruler of the party and create a new rule everyone must follow (e.g., “Speak in a pirate accent”).

9. Reverse BORG-aoke (Silent Disco BORG)

A silent party game where players guess each other’s tunes.

How to Play:

• Everyone wears headphones playing their own music.
• Every 10 minutes, one person removes their headphones and must guess what song someone else is vibing to.
• If they guess correctly, they assign a sip.
• If they guess wrong, they take a sip and must dance for 30 seconds in absolute silence while everyone watches.

10. BORG Thumb Game

 A wild drinking challenge for those with quick reflexes and steady thumbs.

How to play:  

• Players sit in a circle and place their thumbs on the table. One person shouts a random action (e.g., “raise your left hand,” “touch your nose,” etc.). 
• Everyone must perform the action, but the last person to move their thumb loses.
• Twist:  Before every round, everyone takes a sip from their BORGs. If you’re the last to move your thumb, you take a penalty sip. The last person standing gets to pick who takes a sip from their BORG—three times!

Is BORG Drinking Safer? Risks and Responsible Drinking Tips

While BORGs are often marketed as a “safer” alternative to traditional binge drinking, they still come with risks. The ability to control alcohol content can be beneficial, but many students overestimate safe limits and end up consuming dangerous amounts.

Potential Risks:

• Binge drinking: A full bottle of vodka in one BORG equals 16 shots—far beyond safe consumption levels.
• Dehydration & alcohol poisoning: While electrolyte supplements help, too much alcohol can still cause severe dehydration.
• False sense of control: Since BORGs are mixed drinks, the strong alcohol taste is often masked, leading people to drink more than intended.

Responsible Drinking Tips:

• Measure your alcohol – Stick to 4-6 shots max instead of dumping in a whole bottle.
• Hydrate separately – Drink actual water alongside your BORG.
• Know your limits – Just because it’s in a jug doesn’t mean you have to finish it.
• Look out for friends – If someone looks too drunk, step in and help.

BORGs might be an upgrade from jungle juice in terms of personal safety, but they still require responsible drinking habits.

Why BORGs Took Over TikTok

Social media plays a massive role in the rise of BORG culture. The trend took off thanks to viral videos featuring students making BORGs, coming up with creative names, and defending their drink of choice as “hydration-friendly.” The TikTok appeal comes from:

• The customization aspect – Everyone makes their BORG unique.
• The humor and creativity – Funny names and over-the-top videos attract engagement.
• The debate factor – Some see BORGs as safer, while others argue they encourage binge drinking.

College party culture has always evolved with new trends, and BORGs are the latest way students are making their mark.

DIY BORG Upgrades: How to Make Your BORG Stand Out

Anyone can slap together a gallon jug of vodka, MiO, and Liquid IV, but a true BORG connoisseur takes it to the next level. If you want your BORG to be the talk of the party, it’s time to get creative. Whether it’s wild flavors, epic decorations, or themed BORG masterpieces, here’s how to upgrade your BORG game.

1. Next-Level BORG Flavor Combinations

Most people stick to basic fruity flavors, but why not create a signature BORG cocktail that will go down in party history?

Sweet & Fruity BORGs

• BORGberry Lemonade – Pink lemonade MiO, strawberry-flavored vodka, a splash of coconut water.
• Tropical BORGstorm – Pineapple juice, coconut rum, blue raspberry MiO, Liquid IV Piña Colada.
• Peach BORGini – Peach schnapps, white rum, peach iced tea powder, lemonade MiO.

Sour & Tart BORGs

• Sour Patch BORG – Lemon-lime Gatorade powder, sour apple schnapps, green apple vodka.
• Warheads BORG – Watermelon MiO, sour gummy candy dissolved inside, citrus vodka.
• Electric BORG – Blue raspberry MiO, lemonade, citrus vodka, Liquid IV Lemon Lime.

Savory & Spicy BORGs (For the Brave)

• Bloody BORGy – Tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, vodka, pickle juice, hot sauce.
• Mango Habanero BORG – Mango-flavored MiO, tequila, Tajín rim on the jug.
• Spicy BORGrita – Limeade MiO, triple sec, tequila, jalapeño slices floating inside.

2. Custom BORG Decorations: Go Big or Go Home

Your BORG is your identity for the night, so make sure it stands out.

BORG Jug Customization Ideas

• LED Fairy Lights – Wrap your BORG in battery-powered LED string lights for a glow-up.
• Neon Duct Tape Art – Create bold patterns or stripes for a unique, high-visibility look.
• Glow-in-the-Dark Paint – Charge under a blacklight and watch your BORG shine.
• Stickers & Decals – Add custom BORG-themed stickers (e.g., “BORG Life,” “Certified BORGologist”).

Extra Creative BORG Upgrades

• Helmet BORG – Attach a drinking straw to a helmet for hands-free sipping.
• Backpack BORG – Strap your jug into a hydration pack for on-the-go refills.
• Ice-Cold BORG – Freeze half your BORG the night before and add liquor later for an all-night chill.

3. Themed BORGs for Every Party

If you’re heading to a themed party, your BORG should match the vibe.

Halloween BORGs

• BOO-rg – Black cherry flavor, spooky stickers, glow sticks inside.
• VampBORG – Red Kool-Aid, cherry vodka, fake fangs attached to the cap.

Tailgate BORGs

• BORG Lightyear – Named after Buzz, perfect for game days.
• Red, White & BORG – Layered blue raspberry, white lemonade, and red cherry MiO.

BORG for a Music Festival

• RaveBORG – Electric blue MiO, tequila, Liquid IV, plus glow-in-the-dark paint.
• CoachellaBORG – Peach Bellini mix, vodka, lemonade MiO, and edible glitter.

BORGs aren’t just a drink—they’re a party culture movement. Whether you’re competing in BORG Olympics, crafting a legendary DIY BORG, or inventing your own wild party theme, the possibilities are endless.

The key is to drink responsibly, have fun, and always come up with the most legendary BORG name possible.