#designateddriver

  I am no stranger to being the only one sober in a group of teenagers, as I take my designated driving duties seriously. I am very much the “mom friend.” Last night was pretty bad, tequila was mixed with rum (which should be avoided, in my opinion) and somehow 10 grams of weed appeared from somebody’s bag. My two best friends were falling over each other and this other girl threw up in her sleep without even waking up. When people start to throw up I usually say it’s time to go. It is amusing to have four drunk and high teenagers in your car, like watching dog’s play at the dog park. They just have so much fun sticking their hands out the window and laughing at their own stupidity, although I tend to head straight to our destination because I have a nagging fear that someone will puke all over my leather interior. My friends don’t know how to pace themselves yet, as soon as they get their hands on a bottle it disappears within minutes. I made that mistake once and got so drunk I ran up 6 flights of stairs and collapsed, then Russel had to carry me down only to have me climb into a washing machine and fall back out. I remember bits and pieces of that night. I never down alcohol so fast now, but my friends don’t seem to have learned that lesson yet.

  I fear one day they will get taken advantage of, when they are intoxicated they lose all sense of caution. Even when I can participate in the underage drinking I tend not to get too drunk because I don’t like putting myself in such a compromising situation. Often we are at some random house with random people who we have only seen through snapchat filters. Crazy alcohol-induced ideas like “I’m wanna call my mom and tell her she’s a hoe,” “I’m gonna pee right here don’t look” and “I wanna take my clothes off they’re hurting me” are quickly shut down by yours truly— also known as the voice of reason.

GOOD DAY PASSENGERS, sorry for being a bit quiet the past few weeks, but you’d be happy to hear the water and oil is checked, destinations mapped out, engines ready and the Localmotive is back on track!

So what should you do?

When you have a party but need to drive too

Look no further to learn something new

I’ll be writing about a great alternative in this product review

The past weekend was Heritage Day, which most South Africans call “Braai Day”. A day of relaxing, socializing and enjoying a cold one.  But then the worst thing happens… you are voted the Designated Driver of Heritage Day 2017! You can’t drink but you still want to look social and have a good time.

What to do? What to do? I came across the perfect solution, The Duchess. This is a Virgin Gin & Tonic, the best one on the market in my opinion. It’s a sugar free, non-alcoholic drink.

This beverage is also bottled in the most classy and elegant way, which for me was one of the reasons it caught my eye. It is both a great alternative to alcohol and a fashion accessory! But it’s what’s on the inside that counts, right? Therefore, I am happy to report that it is very close to the real McCoy and by adding a bit of lemon in to the mix it is a recipe for success!

This drink is available in most liquor stores in South Africa, but if you want to know a bit more about the drink or how to get your hands on now, just follow this link - :-)

That’s all for now! Feel free to let me know what you think of this revolutionary drink, and if this G&T is your cup of tea.