Ingredients
- 1 Bottle(s) Raspberry Vodka
- 1 Bottle(s) Coconut Rum
- 1 Bottle(s) Peach Schnapps
- 3 Bottles Fruit Juice
- 1 Cantaloupe Melon
- 1 Pint(s) Strawberries
- 3-6 Banana(s)
Instructions
Prep the Fruit:
- Cut the cantaloupe into small cubes and slice the strawberries and bananas.
Mix the Punch:
- In a large container, like a cooler or giant punch bowl, pour in the entire bottles of raspberry vodka, coconut rum, peach schnapps, and 3 bottles of fruit juice.
Add Fruit:
- Toss the cubed cantaloupe, sliced strawberries, and bananas into the alcohol mixture. Stir well to combine everything.
Let it Marinate:
- Let the fruit soak in the punch for a while, so it can absorb all the flavors. The longer it sits, the better!
Serve:
- Fill a tall glass with ice and ladle in the punch, making sure to add some of that booze-soaked fruit as a garnish.
Notes
Estimated Nutrition:
Where it came from
The Attempted Suicide is less a classic cocktail with a defined history and more a moniker for any number of ad-hoc, high-octane mixtures. Its origins are likely in dive bars or college parties, where extreme names and potent pours are often devised on the spot. It's not tied to a specific era or region, but rather to a certain drinking culture that prizes intensity and irreverence.
Without a standard recipe, it is hard to place the Attempted Suicide into a specific cocktail family. It defies categorization, being less about balanced flavors and more about sheer potency. It's the antithesis of a carefully crafted drink, often an amalgamation of whatever strong spirits are on hand, making each 'Attempted Suicide' unique to its creator.
You would not typically find an Attempted Suicide on a curated cocktail menu. This is a drink you might encounter in a bar with a sense of humor, or more likely, one you or a friend might assemble at home. It's for those moments when the goal is a rapid, memorable impact, rather than a sophisticated sipping experience.
What it tastes like
A specific flavor profile for the Attempted Suicide cannot be provided as there is no standard recipe. Each iteration would taste entirely different, depending on the spirits and mixers chosen by its creator. It could range from intensely sweet to brutally bitter, or a chaotic mix of both.
Without a known recipe, an ABV calculation is impossible. However, given the nature of the name, any drink called Attempted Suicide is almost certainly designed to be significantly stronger than a typical beer, likely containing multiple high-proof spirits.
The technique
Specific instructions on how to build an Attempted Suicide are not available due to the lack of a standard recipe. Generally, such a drink would likely be built in a glass, possibly stirred or simply poured, and served straight up or over ice, depending on the ingredients and the desired effect.
The most important technique tip for making an Attempted Suicide is to understand that its construction is entirely improvisational. There are no rules, only the intent to create something memorable and potent. Just pour and stir.
Ingredient Spotlight
The bottles that make or break this drink.
High-Proof Spirits (Generic)
- Use
- As there is no standard recipe for an Attempted Suicide, the 'hero' ingredients are simply whatever high-proof spirits are at hand. Think vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila, or even absinthe.
- Skip
- Specific brands or categories are not critical here, as the drink's identity is about potency rather than refined flavor profiles.
- Why
- The name implies extreme strength, so the foundational components will always be potent alcoholic bases, often multiple types combined.
Three Variations
Three real ways bartenders riff on this drink.
Infinite Variations
- Every pour is unique
- Since the Attempted Suicide lacks a standardized recipe, every time it is made, it is inherently a variation. Bartenders or home mixers create unique blends based on available spirits and desired potency, making specific 'variations' impossible to define beyond the base concept of a very strong, improvised drink.
What if I don't have…
Quick substitutions for when the bottle shop is closed.
For a drink like Attempted Suicide, there are no 'required' ingredients, so substitutions are moot. The concept is to use whatever strong spirits you have available.
A highball or any sturdy glass will do. This drink is about impact, not presentation.
Simply pour and stir directly in the serving glass. Precision is not the primary goal here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to what people search for after Googling this drink.
What is in an Attempted Suicide?
There is no single, standard recipe for an Attempted Suicide. It is a colloquial term for a potent, often improvised, cocktail typically made with multiple high-proof spirits.
Is Attempted Suicide a real cocktail?
It is a 'real' drink in the sense that people make and consume it, but it is not a formally recognized or standardized cocktail with a specific recipe found in bartending guides.
What kind of spirits are usually in an Attempted Suicide?
Typically, an Attempted Suicide involves a mix of several strong liquors such as vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, or tequila, often combined with a mixer or two for flavor and volume.
How strong is an Attempted Suicide?
An Attempted Suicide is almost always very strong. Its name implies extreme potency, and it's usually constructed with the goal of delivering a significant alcoholic punch.
Is Attempted Suicide a shot or a cocktail?
It can be either. Many versions are served as a potent shot, while others are mixed as a full cocktail, often in a highball glass.
Why is it called Attempted Suicide?
The name is a dark humor reference to its extreme potency and the potential for a very intense, possibly overwhelming, alcoholic experience.
Can I order an Attempted Suicide at any bar?
You can ask for it, but don't expect a standardized drink. A bartender might make an improvised strong drink for you, or they might politely decline due to the provocative name.
What's a similar drink to an Attempted Suicide?
Think of other highly potent, often improvised drinks or shots like a 'Long Island Iced Tea' (if made very strong) or a 'Four Horsemen' shot, focusing on sheer alcohol content rather than specific flavor profiles.
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