One man has gone viral on social media and has transported us all back to being a teenager in the process by giving what he calls “the old Squashie vodka” trick a try.
We’ve all been there before.
Making vodka infused sweets, or vise versa, sweets flavoured vodka is almost a right of passage as a teenager or student. Once you’ve heard about it being ‘a thing’, the curiosity just gets the better of you and you have to give it a go for yourself.
It turns out that this curiosity isn’t just exclusive to teens though, as one man has taken to social media to share his results from making ‘Squashie vodka’ and it’s got a lot of people talking. Why though? Well, probably because he made it in his dishwasher.
Now, who knew that was possible?
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Damion Stiles shared the details of the trick on Facebook, accompanied by step-by-step pictures and a caption that read: “So… I thought I’d try the old vodka squashie trick. So glad I did.”
“It’s makes lush strong shots on their own, or have with tonic/ lemonade and it tastes equally as lush. (This was not a child’s homework exercise).”
If you’re a bit confused as to how this even works, then that’s understandable, but don’t worry, he’s broken it down even further and explained it in a little more depth.
Speaking to Tyla about the method in the madness, Damion said: “Get your bottle of vodka and begin by tipping [some out] into a separate container. Then, pour in a bag of the sweets and top it back up with the remaining vodka if there’s room.”
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“Put it in the dishwasher for a normal cycle [and] when you remove it, you’ll find the heat from the wash has magically dissolved the sweets, creating a bubblegum pink vodka drink.”
“Chill it in the fridge, then drink it”.
It’s as simple as that.
The best bit about this trick is that it doesn’t just have to be with Squashies either, you could use whichever sweets you’re most keen on and people in the comments of his post have suggested using Haribo, Skittles (of course), gummy bears and even Werther’s Original.
If you are thinking of giving this a crack though, Damion does warn that it’s best served fresh because “if you try storing it a few days, it’s starts to jellify”.
Well, we’re definitely trying this out for our next lockdown night in.
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Images of latest Stone Roses x Man United collaboration kit leak online
Danny Jones
Images of the latest collaboration between Manchester United and The Stone Roses have been linked online.
Put simply, we think it looks mint, albeit very familiar.
Serving as yet another fitting tribute from his beloved football club, who already honoured the late, great, Manc musician at Old Trafford, it’s rumoured to launch later this year.
Snapped alongside United’s current third kit for the 25/26 season, the rumoured ‘lifestyle’ jersey is apparently coming very soon.
This pair of images has seemingly confirmed the claims made by trusted online kit source, Footy Headlines, who specialise in sharing pictures of the football shirts, boots and more, who had already reported on the release in 2025.
As you can see, not only does the design feature a striking blue take on the band’s iconic album art style (expanded from an original painting by guitarist John Squire), but if you look closely, it also features the band’s iconic song and overriding slogan, ‘I Wanna Be Adored’, built into the crest.
You can see the rest of the existing Stone Roses collection in full down below.
We’re sure there are loads of other little details besides the twist on the badge still to be spotted, but for now, all we know is that the world-famous sporting franchise is continuing to capitalise even further on The Stone Roses connection.
Since the last batch of officially licensed adidas x Stone Roses merch quickly became collector’s items, we can only assume that this latest shirt won’t be the only new addition.
For instance, one user already commented, ‘Where’s the bucket hat?’
As for Manchester United, they’re no doubt looking to generate as much revenue as possible after having to pay another sizeable severance package following the sacking of Ruben Amorim – the question is, who is going to be next?
Chester Zoo is hiring a ‘passionate’ new keeper to look after its elephants
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo is currently hiring someone to look after its elephants, and you can get your applications in the for role now.
If you’re after a career change in 2026, then surely it doesn’t get much better than this?
The UK’s biggest charity zoo currently has a vacancy open for a Keeper to join the team looking after the elephants on a permanent basis, and for the right candidate, this offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a breeding group of Asian elephants, leading in the development of science and welfare for the species.
Chester Zoo is responsible for one of Europe’s largest and most-diverse animal communities, and this is your chance to be a part of what makes it so special.
Chester Zoo is hiring a ‘passionate’ new keeper to look after its elephants / Credit: Chester Zoo
For this full-time role, the zoo is looking for an ‘enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated’ individual to provide extensive knowledge and proven expertise in caring for and managing the elephant species within a zoological environment.
“We work hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo, and despite all the recent challenges thrown at us, we still want to be the best zoo in the world,” Chester Zoo said in its online advertisement for the new role.
“If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.”
The ideal candidate for this job will have a HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science or equivalent experience, and have proven experience in the care and management of large mammal species like elephants, as well as the highest standards of exhibitory.
They’ll also have ‘outstanding’ observational skills with excellent attention to detail.
The role of ‘Keeper – Elephants’ is 40 hours per week, with the working week being 10 days out of 14, including weekends and bank holidays as rostered, and the salary being £26,500 per annum.
Working at Chester Zoo comes with an ‘excellent benefits package’ and loads of perks too, including a generous pension scheme, 33 days paid holidays per year, a healthcare plan, pension scheme, a staff pass so you can visit the zoo for free, and complimentary tickets for friends and family.
Emily Sergeant -
18th June 2020 
