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5 Hacks to Make Your Shitty Vodka Taste Better
During my time in college I’ve become increasingly familiar with the term “rocket fuel,” and the phrase, “It’ll put hair on your chest.” Well, guess what? Countless shots of vodka later and unfortunately my chest is still hairless.
Thankfully, I found some alternatives (aka vodka hacks) conveniently located in my lack-luster party house. So open up your cupboards, put some dancin’ shoes on and go to town—because you’re gonna be kicking ass and taking names. But mostly you’ll be making some great drinks.
Salty Dog
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1 refreshing drink
Ingredients
1.5-oz. vodka
½ cup grapefruit Juice
Salt
Directions
1. Fill glass with ice.
2. Add 1.5-oz. vodka.
3. Balance with grapefruit juice.
4. Shake.
5. Rim glass with salt.
6. Pour and enjoy.
Brass Monkey Martini
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1 drank
Ingredients
2-oz. vodka
¼ cup malt liquor (beer)
¼ cup orange Juice
Directions
1. Fill cup with ice.
2. Add 2-oz. vodka.
3. Add malt liquor (beer) and orange juice to cup.
4. Shake.
5. Strain into martini glass.
Coffee Martini
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 6 minutes
Servings: 1 caffeinated drink
Ingredients
2-oz. vodka
1 cup coffee
1 tablespoon cream
Directions
1. Brew one cup coffee.
2. Fill cup with ice.
3. Pour coffee over ice.
4. Add 2-oz. vodka.
5. Add cream.
6. Shake.
7. Strain into a martini glass.
Salty Pickle
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 salty drink
Ingredients
2.5-oz vodka
¼ cup pickle Juice
Ruffles Chips
Directions
1. Fill cup with ice.
2. Add 2.5-oz. vodka.
3. Add pickle juice.
4. Shake.
5. Crush Ruffles in small plastic bag.
6. Rim glass with ruffles.
7. Strain into martini glass.
Emergen-C Lemon-Lime Cocktail
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Total time: 4 minutes
Servings: 1 energizing drink
Ingredients
2-oz. vodka
1 packet lemon-lime Emergen-C
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 lime wedge
Directions
1. Add Emergen-C to large cup of water and mix.
2. Fill glass with ice.
3. Add 2-oz. vodka to glass.
4. Balance with Emergen-C.
5. Top with lime juice.
6. Garnish with lime wedge.
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