As fun as it is to experiment with all the drinks when you get to university, there’s something reassuring (and really damn impressive) about having a few almost grown up alternatives in your arsenal. Because, while splitting a crate of cider is obviously an economical no fuss way to approach your pre-drink routine, there will definitely come a point where the novelty of drinking out of a can wears off. As does having to pay out of the ass for the cocktails you’re then craving by the time you get to a bar.
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To save you some money in the long run and give you something to impress all those new mates you’ve made with, we’ve compiled a cocktail kit for you so you can mix up your pre-drinks (pun intended) whenever you fancy. We’re talking Mojitos, Make-shift Martinis, and loads of other easy peasy concoctions at your fingertips. If you fancy cutting out even more hassle, you can order all of these ingredients over on Amazon Prime as part of your Student free trial to save carrying loads of heavy shit back from the shops.
You need…
Some not-shit rum
Tolerable vodka
An almost fancy liqueur
Some genuinely fresh mint
More lime than you think
Any orange juice will do
And some cranberry juice
Some straight forward lemonade
Generic soda water
A whole lotta ice
Your grand total: £34.58
You can make:
Mojitos: double shot of rum, a handful of mint leaves, 3/4 wedges of lime, some sugar (there’s bound to be some lying around) and top up with soda water
Daiquiris: double shot of rum, one shot of fresh lime juice, and some sugar to taste. Throw in any fruit/a splash of Chambord if you want a flavoured one.
Screw drivers: literally just a vodka orange
Chambord vodka lemonades: a shot of Chambord, a shot of vodka, a slice of lime and some lemonade
Raspberry martinish: double shot of vodka, a splash of Chambord and a double shot of cranberry juice
And whatever else you drunkenly throw together…
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.