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Council Cocktail 

British English: Tap water, especially that of an extremely low quality
A - “Do you fancy some water?”
B - “Sure, as long as it’s bottled. I can’t be doing with any of that council cocktail.”

Council estate cocktail 

A mix of cheap alcohol used to make drinking it slightly more bearable

E.g Strongbow and Blackcurrant
Person 1: What are you drinking?

Person 2: Strongbow and blackcurrant
Person 1: Aw, why are you drinking a council estate cocktail?