Five reasons why Squadka is the best drink for pres

You know what you want from pres; a fucking good time.

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Vodka squash. Squadka? Squashka? Disco water? Whatever you want to call it, it’s the way forward for pres. It may be a secret cocktail students on a budget invented, judging by the number of google searches ‘can you mix squash with vodka?’, but it works wonders if you’re out for a night that’ll end with laughs and probably injuries (as you’ll discover in the morning).

You can hardly taste it:

Unlike most drinks, this one somehow hides the taste of alcohol if you’re not a huge fan. Even with a decent serving of vodka, some double strength squash (orange or blackcurrant recommended) hides the burning taste of cheap voddy. And you don’t even need that much so the squash bottle will last you forever.

It’s the least pretentious drink:

Those at pres turning up with a bottle of Asda’s own brand squash and a bottle of vodka, able to help themselves to tap water, are the ones out for a mental night. Help yourself to the nearest mug or red cup (face it, all the glasses will already be gone) and start drinking. You don’t care if you end up on the floor before pres are over, it works better than wine.

Coke vs squadka

It’s obviously cheaper:

Vodka may not be cheap, but squash is cheaper than most mixers and lasts ages. And water is kind of free, right? It’s also less likely to magically disappear as generic pre-drinkers will head straight for the coke. A large bottle of squash will last you more than enough nights out, minus the regret of overspending on your non-existent-but-the-thought-is-there weekly budget.

What hangover?

Not scientifically proven, but you’re drinking a good amount of water throughout the night so the hangover is less likely to be horrendous, common sense, right? Drunk you isn’t likely to remember to down a pint of water before you collapse into bed, so sipping on water combined with squash and vodka throughout the night has to do you some sort of good? Lets just go with yes and try not to question the strained logic behind it.

Ready for a night to remember

You can help people out when they run out of mixers:

No coke or lemonade left? Have some squash. It’ll never hurt your bank account, and you’ll probably be so gone early that you’re more than happy to share. A good way to make friends and introduce freshers to a drink they will never forget. Weird they call it? Wait until they see how effective it is.