This summer, thousands and thousands of vacationers have slipped civilization's grip, seeking the calming green of the deep woods. For absolving one of stress, there's nothing like soaking up untainted splendor found in the arms of Mother Nature. However, like all dames, Mother Nature looks a lot better after a few stiff drinks. On a recent trek into the wilderness with my Dad, I traded squirrels for pink elephants with a delicious array of adult beverages.

What you are going to need is some days off work, a canoe, and a pile of booze. This is not a hard core, Fort Lauderdale style piss-up, though. What is prescribed here is a comfortable buzz in a beautiful setting. Enough preamble, on with the drinks.

Nothing gets the day started like cognac. The Sophistocate was our eye opener, consumed quickly on the heels of some instant oatmeal. The Hennessy helps work out the kinks a night in a tent can cause. Don't go too crazy with the cognac, though - the day's just starting!

Be it in a boozy coffee, or just for a caffine buzz at work, I love to use flavoured instant coffee as coffe whitener. Try it!

Cafe Coffee is a potential substitute for The Sophistocate in the morning, but also makes a delicious, post dinner beverage. Upon reflection, this probably would have been a better day starter than The Sophistocate. And what better desert drink than cognac and coffee? What an embarrassing mix-up!