Best Day Drinking Cocktails to Get You Through HY

Hannah Osborn Student Contributor, Harvard University

Harvard Contributor Student Contributor, Harvard University

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Harvard chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Rejoice! It’s the return of Harvard-Yale! While everyone is undoubtably excited, if you’re anything like me, you are still recovering from Halloweekend. While I have tried repeating my “I’m young and in college” affirmations to myself Friday Night Lights style, the prospect of ingesting lukewarm burning liquor before the sun comes up is a little hard to swallow. If you can relate, I have compiled a list of *alternative* cocktails to help you wake up a go, in that order.

Let’s start with a classic…

1. Cranberry Mimosa

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Cranberry-Mimosas-472877

2. Sparkling White Peach Sangria

http://www.thekitchn.com/4-ingredient-pitcher-drink-recipe-sparkling-white-peach-sangria-the-10-minute-happy-hour-174445

3. Bloody Mary

http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/things-we-love/the-best-traditional-cocktails-to-start-your-morning&slide=1

4. Apple Cider Cocktails (they all looked amazing!)

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/shopping-storing/beverages/apple-cider-cocktail

5. Fireball Cider Cocktail

https://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/Fireball-Cider-Cocktail.htm

6. Spiked Hot Chocolate