As a lightweight, my friends always make fun of the fact that it takes only two shots of and a glass of Red Bull plus vodka to get me all giggly and happy. Unbeknownst to them, I pride myself in this fact; as a college student, it saves me money. But for those of you who do not have happiness cheap, here are five drinks that will definitely stretch your dollar.

Tom Liggett

Incredible Hulk

Recipe:

• One part Hpnotiq
• One part Cognac

Comment:
Need I say more?

Three Wise Men

Recipe:

Tom Liggett

• 1 part Scotch Whisky (e.g., Johnnie Walker Red or Black Label)
• 1 part Tennessee Whiskey (e.g., Jack Daniels)
• 1 part Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (e.g., Jim Beam White or Black Label)
• Serve either neat or on the rocks, according to taste.

Comment:
You will definitely see revelations after downing this one. These great insights might just make you have the greatest night of your life — or at least think you did.

Tom Liggett

Earthquake

Recipe:

• 3 parts Absinthe
• 3 parts Cognac

Comment:
The notorious liquor Absinthe, popular for its hallucinogenic nature, has just been recently legalized in the states. This combination is known to shake nights up.

Long Island Ice Tea

Recipe:

Tom Liggett

• 1.5 cl (three parts) Vodka
• 1.5 cl (three parts) Tequila
• 1.5 cl (three parts) White Rum
• 1.5 cl (three parts) Triple Sec
• 1.5 cl (three parts) Gin
• 2.5 cl (five parts) Lemon juice
• 3.0 cl (six parts) Gomme Syrup
• Dash of Cola

Comment:
At about a 28 percent alcohol, this drink is more potent than most highballs. If you’re thinking of drinking your alcohol in a tasty way, this might be the drink for you.

Four Horsemen

Tom Liggett

Recipe:

• 1 part Bourbon whiskey (Jim Beam)
• 1 part Tennessee whiskey (Jack Daniel's)
• 1 part Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Red)
• 1 part Tequila (Jose Cuervo) or Irish whiskey (Jameson Irish Whiskey)

Comment:
Named after the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Bible, this drink is not for the faint hearted or the lightweights among us. With four parts of hard-core liquor, it promises to take you to hell and back.