The Dev's drink recipe, tuned for a good time
A simple, repeatable plan that keeps the night fun.
You'll thank me in the morning.
The Concoction Recipe
Main character energy, but make it responsible-ish.
- 0.75 L of any clear spirit (Tequila, vodka, gin, rum, etc.)
- 1.5 L sake, soju, or just more diluted vodka
- 1 L Body Armor or 1 L water + 2 electrolyte packets
- Juice of 5 limes
- Juice of 2 knobs of ginger
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- Frozen Fruit (berries, cherries, etc.)
- Kiwi
- Bone broth or slow-simmered meat soup
- Anything else easy to eat
- Water
- More kiwi
- More meat soup
Real meal first. Protein + fat slows absorption and sets a safer baseline. Eat like you love yourself.
Pace the drinks and alternate water. Keep sugar low and stay consistent. You will be pissing.
Hydrate, eat light, and sleep. The goal is a gentle landing, not a crash. Let tomorrow be chill.
The Ritual of "The Concoction"
“It doesn’t taste good. It tastes like intention.”
In this mode, The Concoction is prepared in an oversized punch bowl with a mismatched serving ladle. Frozen fruit float on top like boozy snacks.
Guests ladle it into red Solo cups, unaware they’re drinking something that was meticulously engineered by a degenerate with a passion for harm reduction.
In the con hotel room, my friends and I create The Concoction in the largest vessel we can find. Enough is made to last everyone for the entire con.
The real genius is reusing empty Body Armor bottles to carry the brew throughout the night. To the untrained eye, it looks like we're just hydrating from all the walking and activities.
We're really armed with a strong brew, another flask to refill, and enough to go all night long.
I remember one of my friends telling me back at the hotel after the final con rave: “You gotta keep that shit under wraps.”
Nah.
Pace yourself. Stay hydrated. Have a happy con!
Warning additions
Do not mix alcohol with other drugs. It increases risk and makes the night unpredictable fast.
I'll be honest: in my personal Concoction I sometimes add a little pre-workout for caffeine. Even so, it's still discouraged for safety reasons.
Don't turn this into a rebranded Four Loko and not expect a bad outcome.
Random indulgence
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