Imagine a party that looked like it belonged in the community center of a retirement home – tap water, a plate of cookies and a Waldorf salad. Although this may seem a bit dull for some college students, with a little creativity this exact party can go from ordinary to extraordinary.

But why would someone want to do this?

If you’ve already spent 18 or more years of your life eating “just” a salad, then it’s time for a change. Besides, it’s not every day that your meal will give you a buzz.

“I’ve never really thought about making food with alcohol in it,” said Brad Rodenburg, junior in architecture. “But I think that it’s a interesting idea, something that would be fun to try.”

Orange Vodka

This is one of the best kept secrets: all you need is a syringe, some citrus and a couple shots of vodka. Start off by injecting the vodka in about 10 equally spaced spots around the orange to get an even cover. When you’re done, just peel and eat it like a regular orange. What makes this better than just taking shots of vodka and eating the orange separately is that there won’t be any trace of alcohol on your breath.

1 orange

1 shot vodka

1 syringe

Jell-O Cake

Even though Jell-O shots are a great addition to any party, they still come in a shot glass. By pouring the batch into a larger mold you can side-step suspicion and have a nice centerpiece for your table. For a twist on the original recipe, just add a cup of sparkling wine or champagne in place of the water.

1 package watermelon Jell-O

1 cup boiling water

1 cup coconut rum

Instructions

Mix the Jell-O with the boiling water. Let the mixture cool some before mixing in the rum. Pour the mixture into a mold and let it sit the refrigerator overnight.

Homemade Truffles

Inject some Baileys Irish Cream and lime juice separately into one of those hollow bunnies, or any shape you want, and shake. After mixing the two ingredients for a few seconds the acid in the lime juice will coagulate the cream and will make a thick glob inside the candy; just be sure to eat it as soon as possible.

Hollow chocolate candy

1 shot Baileys Irish Cream

1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice

1 syringe

Fiery Fondue

Even though this fad died along with Hall and Oates’ music career, it is still a great way for friends and family to get together and share a meal. With a little melted chocolate and some rum, this is sure to be a hit for any party.

7 ounces plain chocolate

1 to 2 tablespoons white rum

1 ounce butter

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt

1/4 pint whipping cream (double cream)

Fruit pieces, sweet bread and marshmallows for dipping

Instructions

Melt rum, chocolate and butter together in a pan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt and cream. Serve with fruit pieces, sweet bread, pretzels and marshmallows for dipping. Serves four.

Salad Dressing

Most people have a salad with nearly every meal they eat, so why not spice it up a little bit? Take any lettuce you like and mix it with this new and improved vinaigrette

recipe.

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup vodka

3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Whisk together vinegar, rum, garlic and grated cheese. Gradually add olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.