There are late-night parties (usually just before payday) when you want to keep the drinks flowing, but all you have in your wallet is a useless ATM card and that rapidly disintegrating "emergency condom."

Don't panic: Necessity is not only the mother of invention; she's also an excellent barmaid.

If there are at least a few drops left in your liquor cabinet, dig through your fridge and you'll find some great, unexpected mixers that defy poverty.
Desperate Drink Recipes



Desperate Drinkers, Pay it Forward: Leave your innovative recipes in the comments section, and we'll make another gallery of drinks (after we do some careful testing).