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Bar's Open! What's your Mixed Drink?
Posted by melindaville • 8/03/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: alcoholic beverages, bar's open, mixed drinks
I don't really drink much any more. The reason being that I developed an allergic reaction when I was younger due to overuse. What happened is that I developed the reaction of breaking out into an asshole--so these days, I mostly avoid it 
But I am one helluva great bartender--was a professional bartender off and on during my music and acting:
I make a great mojito and here's my recipe. I learned this recipe from a Cuban bartender.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon powdered sugar (this is important because granulated sugar doesn't dissolve nearly as well. Or if you have simple syrup you can use that too).
Juice from 1 lime (2 ounces)
4 mint leaves
1 sprig of mint
white Rum (2 ounces)
2 ounces club soda
Splash of dark rum (optional)
Directions
In a fairly tall glass, take the mint leaves, sugar, and lime and mash (gently) against the bottom (a muddler works best).
Add crushed ice
Add white rum
Add club soda
Stir
Splash a float of dark rum on top (optional)
Garnish with mint sprig
Enjoy in moderation!
User Comments
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Very nice!...I'll have a mojito night with my buddies.
My signature drink is the vodka tonic, and sometimes i'll add a splash of cranberry to it for a change-
Cranberry and vodka go great together. Vodka was actually my drink of choice for many years.
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I also like vodka & grapefruit with a splash of cranberry, its a nice summer drink. I try to stay away from the excesively sweet drinks. However I do make a killer piña colada
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Ooooooh, I love pina colladas! They are really sweet though. I could only ever drink one. I get a headache from sweet drinks.
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Yea, Mojito's. Back in South Fla..they were a real hit. I of course would share in their support. Great for summer. Actually, today I will take a Ciroc vodka & club soda tall with a splash of fresh grapefruit juice.-
Fresh grapefruit juice rocks! My drink that I used to get almost all my nutrition from was vodka and grapefruit juice. I loved those.
And in FL--they do make marvelous mojitos--due to the great Cuban population. -
Oh yea..the best Mojito's I have ever found are down there. If anybody heads down there. Go to Delray Beach. Forget South Beach. Check out a place called Cabana on the strip - Atlantic Ave. The whole ave. is a smorgasbord of fun & good times.
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We'll be in Florida in October--I'll check it out. We plan to spend a few days in Miami and then we are heading to Key West.
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Fun Juice
ingredients
1 gallon hawaiian punch (your flavor)
Handle of vodka (the cheaper the better)
Directions
Pour/drink the punch until there is room for the entire bottle of vodka. Pour vodka into bottle. Shake, drink, enjoy.
WARNING, you will not taste any alcohol
WARNING, this will make you do stupid things
WARNING, if you can't handle being the life of the party, avoid this
WARNING, you have been warned-
I believe I have had this recipe *many* times--and it is true--it doesn't taste like alcohol--you can literally throw it down (and then you might GET thrown down).
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I'm not a drinker, makes me too sleepy. but if I do partake all I have is a vodka and tonic with lime or a sunny v, vodka and Sunny D-
I would have never thought of Sunny D in an alcoholic drink! I always think of my little nephews and nieces with that!
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that's how I ended up with it. I bought the gallon jugs of it for my kids and had no tonic one night so I improvised. It's very tasty, almost too tasty.
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I bet--it probably tastes like juice--easy going down--too easy perhaps.
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I only drink wine in moderation but when I fix a drink it is a sex on the beach, a cosmpolitan, a mia tia or a rum n coke. I can't handle all that sugar it makes me go crazy.
Sex on the beach
www.drinknation.com/drink/Sex-On-The-Beach
Cosmopolitan
www.drinksmixer.com/drink234.html
Mia Tia
www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-a-mai-tai-cocktail
Rum & Coke - Simple just add rum with coke
www.drinksmixer.com/drink5669.html-
I love sex on the beach. Literally and the drink!
The only thing I ever drink today is wine--and that's like a glass with dinner every once in a while. My husband is a true wine connoisseur--he even has a wine cellar. He collects wine from all over the world. -
I have a wine cellar in my basement which I keep locked.
I save the cheap stuff for my family because the last time they stole my keys when I was sleeping and drank up most of my wine in the cellar. If you ever want to see me go Wolverine on you, just drink up my wine, they called the police for me, I was mad as hell. That's right, they called the PO PO on me in my house. lmao -
Wow--that sucks that they drank your good wine! My hubby would totally go ballistic if someone did that to us.
We have a summer house in Maine and we loaned it out to some friends last summer. They literally drank the entire liquor cabinet. And didn't replace it. Needless to say, they won't be invited back anytime soon. -
Exactly you hit the nail on the head, they don't replace anything. They come over only to search and destroy. They always come empty handed and NEVER bring anything like a bottle of wine over if I invite them over to dinner and then they call the PO PO on me in my house. That's when I go Spider Monkey on their ass.
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I really can't blame you. You know what they say--you cannot choose your relatives (GOD, why not???).
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I am usually the designated bartender at parties, which ridiculous because I just pretend to know what I am doing
I love Mojitos.
Favourite is probably a Woo Woo or Cosmopolitan
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What a Woo Woo? Never heard of it!
Mojitos are really good, I agree. Very refreshing in summer.
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Ah, sex on the beach minus the OJ. Thank you for allowing me to be lazy and not Google.
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I'll have anything just make sure it's served in a bucket.-
Of course! How else could you possibly drink it, anin!
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I drink booze very rarely, but when I do I enjoy a good single malt scotch. Lagavulin and Laphroaig are my favourites. A good vodka can also be nice, served with a piece of coarse rye bread and pickles.-
A man after my husband's heart. He loves single malt scotch and his very fave is Laphroaig. I can't stand that stuff--too smoky!
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5 hour shot
Ingredients
1 bottle of 5 hour energy shot extreme
Vodka, or other liquor
(4) double shot glass
Directions
Line up the four shot glasses.
Pour 1/4 of the 5 hour energy shot in each glass. Fill rest with liquor. You can either take all 4 shots yourself (recommended) or share with a friend.
*Note, when taking all 4, you must slam all 4 in quick progression or else you will not complete it, as it tastes like absolute s**t-
OMG. I don't think I could stand up if I took all four shots.
That actually sounds very disgusting, DB! -
It's the worst thing I have ever tasted.
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I can imagine. I used to drink things like that when I was younger and the only purpose was getting as wasted as possible as quickly as possible.
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Aaagh...reminds me of a few nights with Jagger Bombs.
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Like Jagger bombs, but the 5 hour extreme shot is waaay more potent than redbull.
melinda- that's what drinking is for. -
Oh..for that really wide awake drunk stint.
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I'm too old for that crap anymore, db.
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tc- I like to party
melinda- I am too, that's why i need the energy drinks -
Back in the dark ages, when I was in my 20's--there were no energy drinks. But we DID have Irish coffee--which I did quite often.
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Caribou Lou (as made famous by Tech Nine)
Ingredients
Malibu Rum
Bacardi 151
Pineapple juice
Directions,
2 part 151, 1 part Rum, 5-6 part pineapple juice depending on your preference.-
You like some strong ass drinks, db!
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I don't think they are strong. Granted I usually drink around a 750 of alcohol when I drink.
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I've quit the stuff almost altogether for health reasons - but I do so enjoy a tall Guinness, or for a mixed drink, a bloody Mary or scotch/whiskey and water on the rocks.
My favorite mixed drink ever to make, though, was a pink squirrel
Oh, and a smurfette.-
OMG--havn't heard of a pink squirrel forever--but man it looked like pepto bismol--yuck!
I make the *best* bloody mary you ever tasted--seriously. Never cared too much for Guiness. I was much more of an Anchor Steam gal. -
Mmm bloody mary...I'll even take it virgin - extra lime and salt the rim!
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Salt on the rim is a must. Plus (imo) you need to also use some freshly ground horseradish--this is a very important ingredient.
I personally use salt AND pepper on the rim.
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I love wine coolers, is that so wrong?-
are you a male?
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Yes i'm male! Is that so wrong?
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That's about all I do too as well as my hubby. -
When we were teens we would cross state lines to get what we needed to make a Purple People Eater.
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Yes. Males do not drink wine coolers.
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A man who can drink a wine cooler is a man who is VERY comfortable with his masculinity--and I like that.
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Wine coolers remind me of Zima. We drank that back in the early 90's.
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My Hubby does
and he is very comfortable with himself. -
@melindaville,
Thank you!
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Amerita Sour, or
a very weak screw driver being very light on the vodka-
Do you mean, Amaretto Sour? I used to like those. Also whisky sours.
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Yes sorry, I spelled it wrong
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Milk
Hershey's Baking Chocolate
1-2 tsp vanilla extract
some sugar
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Me either, Shirley. Except for great and rare occasions.
But the bar's open for everyone else!
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I love mudslide yum...-
I had a mudslide weekend in N'awlins once . . . don't remember much about it. LOL!
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Slid right over the top of you did it? ;-)
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onto the floor was more like it I think!
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Shirley Temple?-
With vodka?
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Ginger ale?
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With vodka?
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I don't mean to be demanding, but I'd prefer it if your bartender doesn't stray from the classic Shirley Temple recipe:
3 oz lemon-lime soda
3 oz ginger ale
1 dash grenadine
maraschino cherry for garnish
Pour the lemon-lime soda and ginger ale into a collins glass with ice cubes.
Add a dash of grenadine.
Stir.
Garnish with the cherry
Thanks in advance!!-
Done!
****adding splash of vodka while LisaNYC is not looking***
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Hee hee!
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Oh here's another good one
Ninja Turtle
Ingredients (may not be accurate, I haven't made this in awhile)
Blue Curacao
OJ
Gin
How to
.5 oz Curacao, 1.5 oz gin, top of with OJ and or ice. I found this to be weak. The finished product should be a light green not a dark green.-
I can't get a sense of what that actually tastes like. Is it really sweet? Really sweet drinks give me headaches (I haven't had a hard alcohol drink in over 15 years--and I have probably had less than 10 drinks in the last 15 years--seriously).
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Uhh, it is a little sweeter than OJ.
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WOW this got a lot of hits quickly!!!!!!
I don't drink alcohol
But I love a virgin anything!
(don't say it DB)-
I don't drink anymore myself. But I still love bartending. I'll make you a killah virgin mojito!
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I find it difficult being around people who have imbibed too much!
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I just get loud. And I tend to talk a lot.
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Oh, I so agree Cathy. I cannot stand being around people who are drunk. I don't really know anyone who gets drunk, though. Almost all my old friends are in recovery, like me--so they don't drink or rarely drink.
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Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large slice of lemon-peel.
"Its Bond, James Bond"-
I love learning new recipes--and that's definitely a new one for me, Shutter. Thank you!
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That is OO7's drink.
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I'm an old health-faddist bore. Straight water from the tap for me.-
That's the best, my friend! And that's actually my favorite drink of all (these days anyway!).
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I hope that is filtered water if you live in the states.
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Oh, definitely tc--we have a filter on both the kitchen and bathroom faucets.
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Vodka and coke, pah-leez!-
Coming right up! Squeeze of lime, I presume?
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Gross
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You say gross after posting the energy drink one? lmao!
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But that's a shot!
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So? Still gross!
Although I have to agree--I would *never* personally be able to gag down a drink that had vodka and coke. That's just wrong. But to each his own! -
shots are supposed to be nasty. It's a test of grit.
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I like jello shots! No nasty shots! I'm a girl!
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Then you aren't making them strong enough!
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I told you, my drinking days are OVAH! If you make the jello shots too strong, they don't jell up right!
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I pretty much can pour vodka in every thing except hot beverages and diary products. My absolute favorite is vodka with a place of pineapple and mango juice....very light on the splash.-
Mnnnnnn, Faith--I love Mango juice and that sounds like a great summer drink. Kind of like a modified Planters Punch!
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A bacon vodka martini with three bleu-cheese-stuffed olives.-
Mmm bacon
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Wow. Now that's something you don't hear asked for every day?
Tell me how you do the bacon (this sounds really disgusting to me). Do you put the bacon in the martini and let it get all soggy?
Now, I am totally with you on the blue cheese stuffed olives. My perfect martini involves:
Bombay Saphire Gin
Stirred NEVER shaken
Straight up
A little dirty (just like me)
with three blue cheese stuffed olives.
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@Melinda
The Bakon vodka is actually a brand of its own. Bacon flavored vodka, ugh... Check it out: bakonvodka.com.
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I just love my Jack/Coke and Rum/Coke. I need to be more adventurous and try out some new mixed drinks.-
Jack and coke, coming right up!
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"What happened is that I developed the reaction of breaking out into an asshole"
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You are the only person who appreciated that sentence! I ♥ you Epi.
Seriously.
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Think I will have a rye and ginger now please!
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We're actually driving Cathy to drink here!
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YUP!
21 years sober and you guys finally cracked me! -
LOL.
Actually--seriously, congrats! That's wonderful. Me = 15 years clean from heroin. In January.
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Maker's Mark on the rocks-
You have fine taste in whiskey my friend! Coming right up!
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Pass me a smoke too while were at it!
DuMaurier King size-
I like American Spirit Mediums
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Ooooooh, I admit to still missing cigs sometimes. Clean from that for almost 10 years now.
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I need a red headed slut, and some sex on the beach
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What, no buttery nipples?
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Why would I want buttery nipples? That's just sick.
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@melinda
- Ummm ... I've never been much of a non-drinker but I just read the iphone thread. OMG! Please pour me a double scotch on the rocks. Then someone, anyone, please pass me a Player's extra light, because I'm ready to start up smoking again again after reading that TRIPE! that was posted into that thread.
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I hear you TT! I'm even driven to drink--and I never drink anymore! That thread made me want a scotch and a cig also!
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This is a great Mojito recipe, Melinda. What's your formula for simple sugar? I will be shaking these up in the cocktail hour (coming up here in the west) and using some fresh mint I just picked in the yard. My guest from Miami (who is married to a Cuban) is going to love this....
Meanwhile, something to pick up and cool down. Chilled cafe kahlua latte. Chill espresso. Pour a shot over ice. Add in cold milk and a shot of Kahlua. Garnish with a chocolate mint stirstick...Yum.
Now I will go check the other discussion that threatens to drive timethief to drink.-
Oh that's a great chilled coffee with a zip recipe. I always use equal parts of sugar and water (1 cup usually), and then in a small saucepan, I bring the sugar and water to a boil, then simmer it until the sugar is completely dissolved--about 3 minutes.
Then, I let it cool completely naturally (don't refrigerate it warm, even). It works very well with the mojitos--but if you don't have simple syrup, the powdered sugar works very well.
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Nice recipe. Mojito's seem to be in at the moment. I, on the other hand, am a single malt guy ... but if I'm mixing, it's a simple vodka and orange juice.
Sorry that not all that creative. -
Course, I average MAYBE 1 drink per month. I'm not a big drinker and Cathy doesn't drink at all.
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Yeah--I don't drink either. I used to be a bartender and I still like mixing drinks for my friends.
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During the summer, I like either a Partida Perfect margarita:
21/4 oz. Partida Plata tequila
3oz pure agave nectar
squeeze 2 limes wedges
shake over ice and strain. AHHhhhhh!!
OR
Muddle orange slices in a pint glass filled with ice
23/4 oz Bacardi "O"
Top off with sprite.
can add a little red bull to give it a "charge", but good either way!! Tastes a bit like and orange tic-tac-
Wow! Both of those sound pretty interesting!
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I'll have what he's having!
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Van Gogh Pomegranate & club soda, Tall. Thank you very kindly.
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I never heard of Van Gogh Pomegranate--but I love Van Gogh and Pomegranates--so it must be good! Comin' right up, TC!
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Last night,I had three Blueberry Stolis with lemon and Sour mix. It was summery and oh so good.
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Good for you, Still! I'm glad you had a good time.
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Vodka and Red Bull is amazing.-
Yikes! That's all I have to say. And Gross!
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Want to be friends?
Except replace red bull with monster or something that doesn't taste horrible.
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Since I'm (apparently) the only cool person in here (read, drinks massive quantities of alcohol) I guess I'll add some more.
Wildcat lemonade
UV Blue Vodka
pink lemonade packets/powder/premade
Directions,
Mix lemonade and vodka until it is purple. Then drink.
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