The cheapest way to get drunk

[jeffrey]

I'm not sure how appropriate this is, but I found it humorous that someone actually went through the the trouble to figure it out. So, for your entertainment (and for any college students that wander by) here are the cheapest ways to get drunk:

[disneysteve]

In the interest of safety, keep in mind that Everclear should not be consumed straight. So you do need to add in the cost of the mixer.

[bjl584]

Everything on that lst reminds me of highschool. I will gladly spend a little extra and drink something that I can stomach.

[GREENBACK]

I actually drink Carlo Rossi Merlot on occasion. It's really not bad but I'm far from a wine snob. The rest of that list reminds me of the local carryout on the corner from childhood.

[disneysteve]

We use Franzia wine each year for a retreat weekend we do.

And we use Everclear to make our homemade limoncello. That's the only good way to make it. You can use vodka but it isn't nearly as good.

[jeffrey]

2 Buck Chuck (Charles Shaw) wine at Trader Joes isn't bad at times. I will usually buy a bottle, open it up and try it and if it is good, go in and buy a bunch of bottles. The company basically buys the over produced grapes in California to make his wine. Charles Shaw wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[cheapwine]

I love 2 Buck Chuck!

[dmontngrey]

2 Buck Chuck is at least $3 around here. Also, not sure where they're getting their prices on the Franzia. Always a box of that in our refrigerator, but it cost no less than $14 these days.

[khosta]

Def reminds me of high school and college!!! I had a friend who carried boxed wine around with her everywhere!!! Awesome!!!

[moneyclass]

cool post

[florent]

Or don't drink. That really saves money. Ha!

[elessar78]

Charles Shaw isn't bad. I've had worse $6-10 bottles of wine from the liquor store. IMO, you can get pretty good wine for $5.

-A bottle of wine will get me nice and drunk, so let's say $6.
-Four shots(?) of tequila will do the trick too. The tequila I buy is nice, $22 for 750 mL. So that's $5.87 to get drunk. I think that would hold true for most hard liquor. I could reduce my "drunk cost" by drinking cheap stuff, since I'm taking shots anyway.

Safe to say, I'm confident I can get drunk for under $7. Beer is probably the most expensive way to get drunk. If the goal is to get drunk, I don't drink beer. It leaves me feeling bloated.

[disneysteve]

If you ever find yourself in Atlantic City, the Mountain Bar at Bally's Wild West has a 24/7 happy hour. $2 shots, $3 beers, $3 mixed drinks. Not a bad way to go if money is tight. Plus they have girls dancing on the bar (like in Coyote Ugly) on Friday and Saturday nights.

[elessar78]

We're on our way to Cape May, NJ in a few weeks for a small vacation. I think we'll stop at AC for a while and play roulette. Last time we played I doubled my money and my wife lost all hers at roulette, so we broke even.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by elessar78

We're on our way to Cape May, NJ in a few weeks for a small vacation. I think we'll stop at AC for a while and play roulette. Last time we played I doubled my money and my wife lost all hers at roulette, so we broke even.

Fun game to play but really lousy odds - 5.26% house advantage. Compare that to a game like blackjack with a house edge of about 0.45% (if you know what you're doing and depending on house rules).

[kork13]

Originally Posted by disneysteve

Fun game to play but really lousy odds - 5.26% house advantage. Compare that to a game like blackjack with a house edge of about 0.45% (if you know what you're doing and depending on house rules).

You know, for all the times you've said you play the casinos with your wife for entertainment, you've never mentioned... what's "your game"? Or do you stick regularly to one at all?

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by kork13

You know, for all the times you've said you play the casinos with your wife for entertainment, you've never mentioned... what's "your game"? Or do you stick regularly to one at all?

I mix it up a little just to not get bored but I'm primarily a blackjack player, mainly due to the very slim house advantage. I also play video poker (full pay jacks or better) which also has a tiny house edge. I will play 3 card poker in short spurts, being quick to quit if I get ahead because I know the odds are lousy. I just enjoy the game despite that. On Saturday, I won $120 in 5 or 6 hands and got up and left. That's the way you need to approach that game. And I will play a slot machine now and then. They are entertaining. I never expect to win anything and will usually only play if I'm up for the day or need to fill some time and don't want to risk much money. $20 will get me 30-60 minutes of play usually so it is cheap fun. And sometimes I do win a little. On Saturday, I started with a $10 free play coupon and walked away with $40 but that's unusual.

[elessar78]

Originally Posted by disneysteve

Fun game to play but really lousy odds - 5.26% house advantage. Compare that to a game like blackjack with a house edge of about 0.45% (if you know what you're doing and depending on house rules).

Yeah, I know. I'm boring when I play roulette. I play the best odds only (red, black, odd, even, 1-18/19-36) just a little worse than betting on coin flips. At one point, against probability, I'd hit more than 15 in a row and people all around the table felt I had some kind of magical "Rain Man" system. They were begging me to play a number. ha ha.

I tried explaining "probability" to this guy asking what my system was and he was having none of it. He couldn't have been more disappointed that I gave him a math lesson in a casino. ha ha.

I'd play black jack but I can't be get myself to learn the ins and outs of the game. Our game really is Texas Hold 'Em poker we kick butt when we play our local "house" games but I'd never go out there and play with REAL players. I'd want to leave as soon as I won a big hand, but maybe that's a faux pas.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by elessar78

Yeah, I know. I'm boring when I play roulette. I play the best odds only (red, black, odd, even, 1-18/19-36) just a little worse than betting on coin flips.

Math can be a funny thing. Those bets (red, black, etc.) actually have the exact same house edge - 5.26% - as the inside bets (single and multi-number bets - with one exception). The outside bets have a higher probability of hitting but a lower payout, so you'll win more often but you won't win any more money than if you spread your money out on inside bets.

I'd play black jack but I can't be get myself to learn the ins and outs of the game.

Basic strategy is very easy to master. Here's everything you'll ever need to know:
Blackjack Basic Strategy Calculator by The Wizard of Odds
You can play with the settings depending on where you are playing and what the house rules are. The way the page first shows up does not reflect AC rules just so you know.