The Tin Can

1/3 light syrup from a can of fruit coctail
1/3 80 proof UV Vodka
1/3 Pulpless OJ (or other citrus beverage)

As a broke alcoholic, who likes to entertain groups of friends at my house, I've been searching for drinks & ways to stretch out the buzz in my budget. So the goal of this drink is to give you a great volume of booze for cheap. A large 1.75 liter bottle of UV Vodka will run you about $16, canned fruit in light syrup costs less than a dollar each, and a carton of OJ will run you under $5.

What you get for your $25 dollars is a fish bowel's worth of mellow booze and a salad bowel full of mixed fruit for munchies. The flavor isn't complex in any way, but it doesn't claim to be. It's just there to cut the burn and extend the life of the alcohol. (add a 2 liter bottle of seltzer water, and you have a basic alcoholic soda)

The light syrub adds a lot of sugar / sweetness, but also cuts down on the citrus' bite. (I find my tongue gets a little sour after a few screw drivers without it). If you find the drink too sweet, or are even more thrifty, cut the OJ out entirely. If you replace it with a bottle of seltzer water, it isn't a half bad alco-soda.

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