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DIY Spring Break cocktails that won’t break the bank

By Simon Isham–

For many students college can be a cocktail of low finances, high stress and bad judgement. These three factors result in some of the most ill-advised liquor and mixer combinations. If you’ve ever mixed vodka with Kool-Aid, Emergen-C or Crystal Light Pink Lemonade, you need to read this.

Here’s the good news: you’re only half wrong. Vodka is a wonderful alcohol for low-budget cocktails because it tastes equally terrible whether you buy a good quality or a bad quality. So, feel free to buy the cheapest, nastiest vodka you can find and then follow along with these suggested mixers.