Backpacking Booze Options

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	PTZ · Apr 10, 2012 · Chicago/Colorado · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 490 We are heading to the desert for a few days. Who has some good adult drink mixes for the backcountry. Powdered mixes like Gatorade with Vodka maybe? I don't know I am out of my league here. Any suggestions would help. This is how I Bartend 0 Flag Quote
	Woodchuck ATC · Apr 10, 2012 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280 Instant dry sports drinks mix up with your wilderness purified water and give it flavor. Cherry Vodka is nice mix with alot of drinks.,,or a citrus rum too. Easier, lighter to carry strong booze to mix instead of cans and cans of beer...,, unless you plan on having a beer Sherpa come along. 0 Flag Quote
	The Hippy · Apr 10, 2012 · Boulder, Co · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 5 Your two best options start with W! 0 Flag Quote
	S Denny · Apr 10, 2012 · Aspen, CO · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 20 The Hippy wrote:Your two best options start with W! for real 0 Flag Quote
	Sam Feuerborn · Apr 10, 2012 · Carbondale · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 810 gin or tequila with limes pack well and are delicious 0 Flag Quote
	DrApnea · Apr 10, 2012 · Wenatchee, WA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 265 Whiskey and apple cider mix makes an apple jack. 0 Flag Quote
	coop Best · Apr 10, 2012 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485 1 part good tequila, 1 part triple sec, 1 fresh squeezed lime delicious! 0 Flag Quote
	PTZ · Apr 10, 2012 · Chicago/Colorado · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 490 Thanks for the suggestions. Some how I got put in charge of this. This is a good start. What about jungle juice options? Oranges or a melon? 0 Flag Quote
	Andre Dupas · Apr 10, 2012 · Canadian Rockies · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 10 I am going to have to side with The Hippy on this one. 0 Flag Quote
	Kevin Landolt · Apr 10, 2012 · Fort Collins, Wyoming · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 585 Boxes of wine... 0 Flag Quote
	bergbryce · Apr 10, 2012 · California · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 145 Wild Turkey 101 /thread 0 Flag Quote
	Tready Ready · Apr 10, 2012 · Bozeman · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 0 My vote goes towards vodka and crystal light. 0 Flag Quote
	Andrew Gram · Apr 11, 2012 · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 3,725 Mixers are alcohol abuse. Drink whisky, rum, or tequila straight ahead. 0 Flag Quote
	Benjamin F · Apr 11, 2012 · Crescent City, CA · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 1,000 Andrew Gram wrote:Mixers are alcohol abuse. Drink whisky, rum, or tequila straight ahead. +1 ...if you must have a chaser, orange gatorade washes down one of them W's pretty darn well 0 Flag Quote
	Matt N · Apr 11, 2012 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 415 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoh… We really have a market hole to fill here. I see opportunity. All those "help me design a climbing item for my senior project" threads have missed the mark. 0 Flag Quote
	NC Rock Climber · Apr 11, 2012 · The Oven, AKA Phoenix · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 60 Assuming you want the biggest bang for your weight, get Everclear. Mixed with Kool Aid (or any sweet sports drink) it goes down smooth. The other great option is weed. 0 Flag Quote
	Scott O · Apr 11, 2012 · Anchorage · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 70 Andrew Gram wrote:Mixers are alcohol abuse. Drink whisky, rum, or tequila straight ahead. This 0 Flag Quote
	Finn The Human · Apr 11, 2012 · The Land of Ooo · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 106 Ben B. wrote: somebody needs to invent water powder Believe it or not, somebody already has. 0 Flag Quote
	Scott O · Apr 11, 2012 · Anchorage · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 70 Ben B. wrote: somebody needs to invent water powder 0 Flag Quote
	slim · Apr 11, 2012 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103 seriously though, if somebody invented good powdered beer it would be nobel prize worthy. 0 Flag Quote
	Chris Prewitt · Apr 11, 2012 · Tucson, AZ · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 2,585 +1 on the Wild Turkey, but ditch the bottle. I've found that the platypus "bottle" with the screw top is great for putting in a pack. Less weight and compacts well when empty. 0 Flag Quote