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Jay’s Shipwreck
ARG!!!! Whenever I drink rum, I feel like a pirate. I have this odd urge to go around plundering villages and set sail across the vast blue sea. So in due respect of piracy, I decided to make my adaption of a Shipwreck.
The Shopping List:
1.75 L of Admiral Nelson…$14.95
1 L of Country Time Strawberry Lemonade…$3.00
Variety pack of Fruit Barrels…$4.00
Leftover Orange Juice…priceless.
Grand Total: $21.95
A little more pricey than some of my other drinks, but I promise the taste is worth it. You’ll find yourself being castaway in the deliciousness.
The Mix:
3 Ice Cubes
3 Parts Admiral
2 Parts Strawberry Lemonade
1 Part Orange Juice
1 Part Lime Barrel
A normal Shipwreck consists of spiced rum, cranberry juice, orange juice and pineapple juice. I did not have several of the ingredients so I improvised and it tastes better than I expected.
The Verdict:
My Shipwreck is sure to be a hit; after a few of these bad boys you’ll be sinking. The strawberry lemonade works with the orange juice and spiced rum to simulate a sort of coconuty-pina colada flavor. Everything blends well and there is nothing stronger than another flavor. On the hangover scale, I’d say a 3.5/5. Dark liquors are always sure to cause headache the next day and this has no exception. Set sails ye scurvy dogs.
Posted in The Rum Diaries
Tagged alcohol, caribbean, cheap and affordable, college, college students, drinks with jay, fireside, orange juice, pirates, responsibly, rum, sail, spiced rum, swashbuckling
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Big Ol Mimosa-The Hangover Cure
Waking up with the pain from last nights party is never fun. I want to help ease your pain, so I present to you: JAYS INFAMOUS BIG OL MIMOSA
The Shopping List:
One bottle of Andre champaign…$5.07
One 4-pack of Miller Lite…$2.94
One gallon of Orange juice…$3.50
Grand Total: $11.51 (I might have lied in the video and said it was under $10, I apologize I’m a human)
You don’t necessarily need a gallon of orange juice, a carton will suffice but it all depends on how much you really want to make.
The Mix:
Start with the bubbly; mixing this first is crucial to the overall taste. Adding it on last won’t allow for as much aeration. So pour about 2-3 parts of champaign in your glass.
Next, add roughly half a can of the beer of your choice. I used Miller Lite because Wisconsin.
Finally, top off our concoction with the nutritious orange juice. Around 4 parts should do the trick.
A typical mimosa uses either beer or champaign, I use both. Thats the real secret, blending the two together really adds a punch to the mix. The champaign tends to be a little too dry for my liking so adding beer evens it out a bit.
The Verdict:
This is hands down my favorite hangover remedy. On the hangover scale it scores a 1/5 because it is intended to fix a hangover, not create one. In flavor land this mimosa would be the mayor. My God is it delectable, the bubbles of champaign works against the beer and the orange juice mediates the two nicely. If you need your hangover fixed, this is Doctor Jordan P.h.d’s prescription.
Posted in Remedies and Healing Potions
Tagged affordable, beer, champaign, cheap, college students, drinks with jay, miller lite, mimosas, orange juice
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Four Lokorita Video
Posted in Fiesta de Español
Tagged alcohol, beach, cheap, february, four loko, fruit, jay, lokorita, margarita, mixed drink, responsibly, sunny, vlog
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Four Lokorita
Nothing says relaxation like a margarita made with a four loko! This week teased us with gorgeous weather, and spring break is just on the horizon. I was really craving a tropical drink I could guzzle down while imagining I was on a beach somewhere and not stressing about classes.
The Shopping List:
Any good margarita has three main parts: the tequila, the ice and the fruit. This drink substitutes tequila for a extremely caffeinated, sugary four loko.
1 Cup of crushed ice…
One 16 oz bag of frozen mixed berries…$2.99
One Four Loko (flavor of your choice, I prefer green apple)…$2-3.00
And if you’re craving a little stronger drink, a splash of Caliber vodka ($7.99 for 1.75 Liters) will strengthen the marg nicely.
Grand total: $5.99
Or the adult margita for $12.99
Especially due to recent events causing an import tax from Mexico to increase, margaritas tend to be a bit pricy. This delicious alternative adds a zesty twist, blending the over-sweetened four loko with fruit and watering it down with crushed ice. I am personally not a big fan of the Four Loko, it has such a distinctly gross flavor to it and the sugar in one can is absurd. But when combined with some blended fruit and ice, it deludes and the additions really accent the drink.
The Mix:
It is preferable to use a larger glass, the more volume provided the better.
One cup of crushed ice
Two cups of frozen mixed berries blended
Three parts Four Loko
If you’re really feeling loco, dip the rim of the glass in sugar prior to mixing.
The Verdict:
The Four Lokorita is the first taste of spring, and an affordable one at that. Four Lokos are a little sneaky and you need to be careful when enjoying one responsibly. On the hangover scale I would give the lokorita a solid 3/5, definitely drink a few glasses of water with this one.
The flavor is admirable and a definite improvement from the original Four Loko. For roughly $6 it is an outstanding margarita and while its not the same as a tequila filled smoothie, its a cheap and acceptable substitute. Back when I came up with this idea during my sophomore year I was instantly hooked on them. I sip on one on occasion now, and they are always go down great when the sun is shining.
Posted in Fiesta de Español
Tagged affordable, alcohol, beaches, cheap, college students, delicious, drinks, elegant, fancy, four loko, fruit, jay, loko, margarita, mexico, spring, sunny, taxes
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Rum Diaz Video
Posted in The Rum Diaries
Tagged classy, coke, drinks with jay, elegant, fancy, fireside, jordan, pirate, ron diaz, rum, videography, vlog
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Rum Diaz
For the first week, I figured I’d start off with something basic: the classic Rum and Coke that everyone loves! With a twist of lime, you can never go wrong with the traditional blend of rum and cola.
The Shopping List: I picked up all the ingredients from my local Walmart for under $20. The typical cost of a rum and coke ranges from $4-$10 depending on the location and how well you know the bar tender.
1 1.75 Liter of Ron Diaz Cherry Spiced Rum- $14.99
1 2 Liter of Coca-Cola- $1.07
1 Lime- $.50
Grand Total: $16.56
Thats the price of four cheap rum and cokes at a bar, without the tip! Now that’s a good ol’ fashioned college deal if I ever saw one.
The Mix:
Three Parts Cherry Ron Diaz (depending on how strong you like your drinks)
Two Parts Coca Cola (pour to the side of the glass to avoid fizzing)
3 Ice Cubes
One Slice of Lime, squeezed gently into the drink. Drop the slice in for a little stronger flavor, the lime soaks up the mix fairly well.
The Flavor: Personally, I prefer the cherry spiced rum to add a little more flavor to the cocktail. Rum and cola blend so well you’d think they were cousins, and the lime adds a nice sour flavor to even out the strength of the rum. The ice is essential in both cooling the beverage and making sure the rum stays in his place. Watering down a liquor just right can be crucial in the overall taste of a cocktail.
The Verdict:
On the hangover scale, I’d give Rum n Cokes a solid 3.5/5. A few too many can bring one hell of a morning upon you, so be sure to hydrate and drink responsibly.
Flavor wise, Rum n Cokes are my go to. I may have a bias but I think everyone can agree that if one was offered a rum and coke they’d surely drink it.
Posted in The Rum Diaries
Tagged affordable, cheap, coca-cola, college students, drinks with jay, elegant, fireplace, fireside, jay, jordan, mixed drink, ron diaz, rum, rum and coke
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Pour Up A Drink!
Welcome to my blog! I’m Jordan Ahlenius and I’ll be your host for these fireside chats in which I’ll discuss affordable college cocktails. As a college student, we’re all ballin’ on a budget. We are also enrolled in classes; classes which drive us to drink. I want to provide everyone with the best of both worlds- great tasting mixed drinks and cocktails with CHEAP and AFFORDABLE liquor. But what kind of credentials do you even have Jordan?! Well I’m glad you asked, internet. I’ve been a college student for almost four years. Besides working on my degree in Communications, I received a bachelors in frugality; I know how to stretch a dollar. At 22 years of age, I have consumed a few alcoholic beverages. I’ve traveled the world (mostly the northwest suburbs of Chicago) trying different drinks and concoctions from all kinds of bars and pubs. I’m going to muster up a list of what I think are the most interesting and best tasting mixed drinks, make them for you and review them!