What does eating a whole bag of gummy bears in one sitting and pounding shots of vodka on a Saturday night have in common? A whole lot of regret — zing! But there’s just something about combining the two that seems like a good idea — I’m talking about learning how to make alcoholic gummy bears, obviously.

You don’t have to be a giggling co-ed to appreciate the boozy effects you get from dousing a bag of Haribo in a vat of vodka, but just how many vodka gummy bears does it take to get a person drunk? It’s a very important question, because eat too few, and you’re going to feel slightly queazy, minus the buzz that makes it worth it. Eat too many, and well, you probably won’t be feeling anything at all, because you’ll be passed out on the floor. At Bustle, we decided this was a matter worth investigating.