Imagine a Margarita mixed with Durango Tequila, or an expensive Espresso Martini poured over Potter’s Vodka. That’s the U.S.A. of Tariff compliance. Cheap alcohol and burned nose hairs.
Spring Break just isn’t the same without consumable imports. Not to worry, The Collegian presents a list of popular cocktails, with budget price tags and the best tasting, exclusively tariff defiant brands.
**Cost of cups & mixers not included
| $$$$ Espresso Martini | ||
 | • 1 Oz Coffee Liquor (1oz) Recommended Kahlua • 1 Oz Italian Espresso Alternatively Bailey’s Irish Cream brewed in Dublin Ireland • 2 Oz Vodka Recommended Grey Goose from France • 1/2 Oz Simple Syrup •Garnish with Chocolate Espresso Bean | Legend has it that London Cocktail Guru, Dick Bradsell created the Chocolate Martini in the 1980s after a patron of his bar requested something that would wake them up and get them drunk. Whether the patron existed or not, this cock tail is sure to fulfill that request. It’s got a rich budget, and a rich flavor and with products from all over Europe this could be the ultimate “Tariffic” drink |
| $$$ Classic Margarita | ||
 | • 2 Parts Tequila Recommended Patrón Roca Silvera •1 Part triple sec •1 Part Lime Juice •1 Part Mexican Agave Nectar •Kosher Salt (Rim) | Margarita recipes are given in parts for easy customization: it can be scaled down for a small cocktail, or scaled up for a keg |
| $$ O.J. Mimosa | ||
 | • 1 Oz Orange Juice •3 Oz Sparkling Wine Recommended brewed from Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions in northeast Italy •1/4 Oz Cointreau (optional) recommended Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou France | Pregame that big party over waffles with this Hollywood classic |
| $ Ranch Water | ||
 | • 3 Oz TequilaPatrón Roca Silver •1 1/2 Oz Lime Juice • 4-6 Oz Sparkling Mineral Water • A pinch of salt | Always the last to be invited to the party, Ranch water is plain but stout. Think of it as the Margarita’s kid sibling. **Ranch Packet optional |
| $0 Ice Soup | ||
 | • 8 Oz Water •Ice Cubes to taste | The ultimate budget drink. Hydrate ’til all the giant faucets are turned on. **Price Depends on your proximity to a bottling plant |
