Ultralight Cocktail Recipes for Backpacking
If you are anything like me you like a good mixed drink in the evening. There really isn’t anything much better than having a good mixed drink after a long hike, sitting around a campfire, and chatting with your friends.
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Most people tend to skimp on the booze out in the back country because they want to save on weight. I totally get it and I did the same thing until I started to experiment with different drink mixes. Honestly, it is really super easy to have a good mixed drink in the back country. For the most part you only need 2 ingredients plus water.
Like I said, we are all trying to save weight out backpacking so I wanted to create this post of Ultralight Cocktail Recipes for Backpacking!
Note: you need to be careful if you are going to drink when you are out backpacking. The high elevation tends to get you tipsy quicker meaning you need way less to drink to start feeling a buzz. You also expended a ton of energy backpacking and might be a little dehydrated. DRINK ALOT OF WATER. Be safe and smart.
How to Make Wilderness Cocktails
Think about what your favorite liquor is and then review the recipes below. I teamed up with The Drink Addicts to come up with some of these recipes in hopes that there is something for everyone. Whether you like Tequila, Whiskey, Vodka, or Burbon we have a recipe for you!
To start off you are going to need a good stove, camp mug, light weight flask, a pot, and something to stir your drink with. Here are my favorites:
Things to think about:
For me, I want variety so I typically take in Vodka. This way I can have various types of cocktails or I can even have a shot if I want it. If you bring in something like tequila or bourbon you might only be able to create one type of mixed drink. Just food for thought :)
NOW LET’S GET INTO THE RECIPES:
Ultralight Cocktail Recipes for Backpacking
Spiked Vitamin C
Ingredients:
1 packet of your favorite Emergen-C flavor
1.5 shots of whipped cream vodka
8 -12 ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Spiked Arnold Palmer
Ingredients:
1 packet Arizona Arnold Palmer mix
1.5 ounces Bourbon or Vodka
8 ounces water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Peach Tea and Whiskey
Ingredients:
Crystal Light Peach Tea
1.5 ounces your favorite whiskey
8 ounces water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Cinnamon Coffee
Ingredients:
8 ounces hot water
2 packets of instant coffee
1 Tablespoon of coconut milk powder
1 ounce fireball whiskey
Directions: Heat up water to make your coffee. Then just mix the ingredients together in your favorite mug
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Spiked Lemonade
Ingredients:
Country time Lemonade Packet
8 ounces of water
1.5 shots of vodka
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Mountain Margarita
Ingredients:
Lemon Lime Gatorade
1.5 ounces of Tequila
8 ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Backcountry Mai Tia
Ingredients:
1 Packet of Tang
1.5 ounces Dark Rum
8 ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Summit Slammer Margarita
Ingredients:
1 Country Time Lemonade packet
1 shot of tequila
8 oz of water
Lime Juice if desired
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Pina Colada
Pineapple Coconut drink mix
Bacardi White Rum
8 Ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Summit Snugglers (Spiked Hot Cocoa)
Ingredients:
1 packet of hot chocolate mix
8 ounces hot water
1.5 ounces vodka
If you want a minty hot chocolate you can add 1 altoid mint into the water while you are heating it :)
Directions: Heat up water to make your hot chocolate. Then just mix the ingredients together in your favorite mug
The Climb Crusher
Ingredients:
1 packet of orange crush singles
1 shot of Gin
8 ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
Cherry Lime Aid
Ingredients:
1 packet of Cherry Kool-aid drink mix
1 shot of vodka
Lemon Juice or Lime Juice
8 ounces of water
Directions: Just mix together in your favorite mug or water bottle
THERE YOU HAVE IT MY FRIEND! MY ULTRALIGHT COCKTAIL RECIPES FOR BACKPACKING :)
What is your favorite Cocktail Recipe for Backpacking. Comment below. I would love to hear what you make!
Wishing you nothing but amazing adventures and delicious drinks!
Bessie
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