It's that time of the year again when the Flak is back and Love Island graces our screens for another summer of sun-filled drama! Despite the new series only being a few days old, we're already loving the new islanders, the early drama and of course, the memes! With more islanders due to come in over the coming weeks, we're sure to see plenty more texts, skinny jeans and muggin' off, with all plans being cancelled for a nightly trip to the villa! 

With this in mind, we've decided to create a Love Island Drinking Game so you can enjoy both of your favourite things at the same time. We asked our office Love Island experts, to come up with the most drinkable occasions of the series so far:  

Take a drink whenever: 

The camera shows an islander in the shower

Eyal starts getting 'deep'

Caroline Flack actually makes an appearance 

Anyone mentions 'muggy' or being 'pied off'

Someone has to 'graft' harder

A couple get into a fight

Someone says 'they just want to be friends'

 Someone says 'you know what I mean?'

Someone says 'they're my type on paper'

Take two drinks whenever: 

Someone says 'it's called LOVE island, not FRIEND island'

Dani mentions she's 'Danny Dyer's daughter'

Islanders talk about having sex on camera

Someone is naked on camera

Sexual action in the bedroom

Someone shouts 'I GOT A TEXT!' 

Take a SHOT whenever: 

The show throws in another jaw-dropping twist

Jack's teeth are mentioned

New people enter the Vila (one shot for each person)

Hayley says something stupid 

Someone mentions they may have dated someone famous

Someone says they don't care about winning the money, they're all about the love

Islanders are seen having a 'heart-to-heart' around the fireplace

We hope you enjoy this Love Island Drinking game and if you can make it all the way through one episode without passing out, we applaud you! Why not make the occasion all the more special with some of our Drinking Accessories to accompany you during your night of fun?!

You probably know the song Roxanne by The Police. Released as a single in 1978, its probably the band's best-known song aside from Every Breath You Take, the stalker anthem that countless people have since mistaken for an appropriate wedding song.

Roxanne is also the name of a drinking game that's been popular at house parties for quite some time now. You don't need any cards, dice, or anything like that to play the Roxanne drinking game - all you need is a drink in your hand and the song queued up.

Here's how to play the Roxanne drinking game - be careful, though, because this is a hard-drinking game with a Sting in its tail! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

How to Play the Roxanne Drinking Game

1. First, divide everyone in the room into two teams. (Don't worry about making sure the teams are the same size - it doesn't really matter.) Most people put all the women in one team and all the men in the other, but you can do it a different way if you prefer.
   
   
2. Play the song Roxanne by The Police. It doesn't matter how you play it - use Spotify, YouTube, the CD if you've got it, whatever - but it needs to be loud enough for everyone to hear it.
   
   
3. Every time the word "Roxanne" is sung, one team (usually the girls) must take a drink.
   
   
4. Every time the words "put on the red light" are heard, the other team (usually the boys) must take a drink.
   
   
5. This continues until the song is over and everyone is nice and drunk.

DRINK RESPONSIBLY! Occasionally, some bright spark will decide that it's a good idea to play both sides of this game at once, drinking on both "Roxanne" and "put on the red light". This is NOT RECOMMENDED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM as you will basically be drinking non-stop for about three minutes.

To give you an idea of how much you'll end up drinking when you play this game, here are the lyrics to Roxanne in full (hat-tip to genius.com):

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
Oh

I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up
So put away your make up
Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light

(Roxanne) You don't have to put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) You don't have to put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light
(Roxanne) Put on the red light

Enjoy!

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Jenga is a deceptively straightforward game that rewards a steady hand and nerves of steel. Players take it in turns to remove one wooden brick at a time from a tower that, to begin with, is stacked 18 bricks tall and 3 bricks wide; once a brick has been removed, it must then be placed on top of the tower, meaning that the structure gradually gets taller and less architecturally sound as the game wears on.

Play continues until someone knocks the tower over, at which point the culprit is eliminated from the game. The remaining players then rebuild the tower and start over until only one person remains.

As anyone who's ever played Jenga will tell you, this simple tabletop game frequently becomes as tense as a round of Russian roulette (and the longer the tower stays standing, the tenser things get). Throwing alcohol into the mix may help to calm your nerves, although a round of the Jenga drinking game tends not to last anywhere near as long as the regular, sober version. Jenga requires precision and steadiness, and booze isn't exactly known for sharpening either of these attributes!

That being said, the Jenga drinking game is still a tonne of clumsy, clattering fun - here are the rules in case you fancy getting the blocks out at your next party...

Jenga Drinking Game - Rules of Play

You will need:

• 1 x standard Jenga set (consisting of 54 rectangular wooden blocks)
• At least 2 players (this version of the game works best with 3-4 people, but more can play if you want)
• A steady supply of your favourite alcoholic beverage!

Got all that? Great - now let's play!

• Start by building the Jenga tower. Place 3 bricks in a row with the long sides touching; then place another 3 bricks on top. Your second layer should be placed at a 90-degree angle to your first layer. Continue placing layer upon layer, alternating direction so that no two consecutive layers are facing in the same direction. You should end up with a tower that looks like this:

Image source: college.library on flickr

• Pour everyone a drink. (Please drink responsibly - know your limits and stop when you feel you've had enough. Visit drinkaware.com for more information.)
  
  
• Starting with the clumsiest person at the table - or the youngest player if you can't agree on who's the clumsiest - players take it in turns to remove a single block from the tower (the top 3 layers are off-limits!) and place it on top. When placing blocks on top of the tower, be sure to continue alternating brick direction from one layer to the next.

• After you have successfully removed a brick from the Jenga tower, you may nominate another player to take a sip of their drink.
  
  
• Play continues clockwise around the table until the tower topples over. When that happens, the players whose turn it was must immediately finish their drink.
  
  
• When one round is over, simply rebuild the tower and start again! You don't have to eliminate the loser if they're keen to continue playing.

Optional Rules / Variants

There are lots of different ways to play Jenga, so if you want to make the Jenga drinking game a little more challenging, try adding some or all of the following rules:

• On your turn, you MUST take the first brick you touch, even if you immediately realise that you've made a huge mistake. Alternatively, you may change your mind...but you must take a sip as payment for your mulligan.
  
  
• Before the game begins, write a dare / forfeit on some or all of the bricks. (Don't write on Jenga bricks that don't belong to you!) When a player removes a brick from the tower, they must perform the forfeit written on that brick, if any. Example forfeits might include taking off an item of clothing or answering embarrassing questions from the other players. (You may wish to add an extra rule that allows people to swap these dares for a drinking penalty if they don't want to do them.)
  
  
• Time limits! When it's another players turn, everyone else counts down from 10, out loud, in unison ("Ten! Nine! Eight!..."). If the countdown reaches zero during your turn, you must finish your drink and refill before finishing your move. Alternatively, if there are only two of you, you could incorporate a chess clock into your game like these two guys:

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There’s nothing like an excuse to enjoy your favourite alcoholic beverage, and luckily there are plenty of reasons to celebrate throughout 2017! To help you plan your drinking diary, we’ve put together a handy calendar, which features international and national drink days for 2017!

While holidays such St Patrick’s Day and Christmas are often linked with celebratory drinks, there are also many international drink days which have been specifically created, to pay homage to the many alcoholic beverages we enjoy throughout the world. From wines to whiskeys, you’re sure to find the perfect excuse to enjoy your favourite tipple on our list!

January

While many decide to lay off the booze after a heavy spell of drinking in December, in order to take part in ‘Dry January’, there are a few incentives for those of you who aren’t giving up your favourite boozy beverages! 

24^th  Beer Can Appreciation Day

25^th   National Irish Coffee Day

February

Although, February may be month of romance, this certainly isn’t the same for everyone! In fact, we’re far more interested in enjoying a glass of our favourite red on ‘National Drink Wine Day’ 2017.

10^th   International Scotch Day

18^th   National Drink Wine Day

22^nd   National Margarita Day

25^th   Open That Bottle Night

March

Just because spring is on its way, this doesn’t mean that you have to leave your favourite drinks from the winter festivities behind! In fact ‘National Mulled Wine Day’ falls on the 3^rd of March, giving you another chance to enjoy this warming favourite from the festive season!

3^rd   National Mulled Wine Day

5^th   National Absinthe Day

April

We may be well into 2017 by April, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t celebrate the US holidays of ‘New Beers Eve’ and ‘National Beer Day, which are intended to mark the ‘beginning of the end’ for US prohibition in 1933.

7^th   National Beer Day (US)

17^th   Malbec World Day

24^th   International Sauvignon Blanc Day

May

In order to celebrate the warmer days and increased hours of sunlight, what better way could there be to enjoy the impending arrival of summer, than with a delicious cocktail? Luckily for us, ‘World Cocktail Day’ falls on the 13^th of May, which is also a Saturday! This gives you the perfect opportunity to whip up your favourite cocktails at home, or to pay a visit to your favourite bar!

13^th   World Cocktail Day

20^th   World Whisky Day

June

June is a particularly booze-filled month for 2017, with lots of national drink days to choose from! So, whether you prefer a Jack on the rocks, a G&T, or an ice cold beer, you’re sure to find a date in June to suit your tastes!

10^th   World Gin Day

14^th   National Bourbon Day

15^th   Beer Day Britain

19^th   World Martini Day

21^st   World Lambrusco Day

July

To quote the famous song: ‘if you like Piña Coladas’, then July is definitely the month for you! The height of summer is the ideal time of year to enjoy this tropical cocktail, which is made with white rum and coconut cream.

10^th   National Piña Colada Day

24^th   National Tequila Day

August

By the time August arrives, we’ve already celebrated national beer days in both the UK and US, so we’re more than prepared for an International Beer Day for everyone to enjoy! Whether you’re more partial to an American Pale Ale or a Belgian Dark, the 5^th of August is the perfect day to sample the beer offerings of the world!

5^th   International Beer Day

16^th   National Rum Day

September

Thought you’d had enough beer in August? Guess again! Munich Oktoberfest begins on the 16^th of September 2017, and runs until the beginning of October, providing you with plenty of opportunities to grab a stein before the month is out!

15^th   International Grenache Day

16^th   First Day of Munich Oktoberfest

October

The days may be getting darker and colder, but no need to worry; October 2017 has plenty of alcoholic beverage celebrations to help warm you up! From World Sake Day to Global Champagne Day, October provides a truly unique opportunity to celebrate our favourite drinks from around the world!

1^st   World Sake Day

3^rd   Last Day of Munich Oktoberfest

4^th   National Vodka Day

16^th   National Liqueur Day

19^th   International Gin and Tonic Day

20^th   Global Champagne Day

November

If you’re a fan of wine, then November is definitely the month for you! There are two international drink days to celebrate both the Merlot and Tempranillo grape varieties during the month of November, making it a great time to indulge in your favourite bottle of red!

7^th   International Merlot Day

9^th   International Tempranillo Day

16^th   Beaujolais Nouveau Day

December

December isn’t all about Baileys and Glühwein! There’s more to this month than your favourite festive tipples, providing you with more opportunities to ‘drink and be merry’ throughout December.

4^th   International Cabernet Franc Day

10^th   National Lager Day

20^th   National Sangria Day

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