A shooter, or shot, is a small serving of spirits or a

mixed drink A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed. Types * List of non-alcoholic mixed drinks -- A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin cocktail, boneless cocktail, temperance drink, or mocktail) is a cocktail-s ...

(usually about one ounce), typically consumed quickly, often in a single gulp. It is common to serve a shooter as a "side" to a larger drink. Shooters can be shaken, stirred, blended, layered, or simply poured.

Shot glass A shot glass is a glass originally designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either imbibed straight from the glass ("a shot") or poured into a cocktail ("a drink"). An alcoholic beverage served in a shot glass and typically con ...

es or sherry glasses are the usual drinkware in which shooters are served. They are most commonly served at bars, and some

bartender A bartender (also known as a barkeep, barman, barmaid, or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but ...

s have their own "signature" shooter. The ingredients of shooters vary from bartender to bartender and from region to region. Two shooters can have the same name but different ingredients, resulting in two very different tastes.

List of drink shots

Shooters with beer

; Mixed shooters * Boilermaker or Depth Charge: a beer mix * Snakebite: variations and alternate names: Snakebite and black, Diesel, Snakey B, Purple nasty, Purple, Black, Deadly snakebite, Hard snakebite, and Super snakebite. * U-Boot: a beer mix * Irish car bomb: a mix of Irish whisky and Irish cream or other ingredients in a pint-glass of Irish

stout Stout is a dark, top-fermented beer with a number of variations, including dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout, and imperial stout. The first known use of the word ''stout'' for beer, in a document dated 1677 found in the Egerton Manuscrip ...

Shooters with non-alcoholic bases

; Mixed shooters * Jägerbomb, or Bulldozer, or Blaster: a

shot glass A shot glass is a glass originally designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either imbibed straight from the glass ("a shot") or poured into a cocktail ("a drink"). An alcoholic beverage served in a shot glass and typically con ...

with Jägermeister dropped into a glass of half a can of Red Bull. In German speaking countries this drink is called Fliegender Hirsch (''Flying Deer''). It can also be made by filling a

with half Jägermeister and half Red Bull or by placing a shot glass full of Jägermeister at the bottom of a glass and filling with Red Bull. * Geritol: a

with

Grand Marnier Grand Marnier () is a French brand of liqueurs. The brand's best-known product is Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, an orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled esse ...

dropped into a glass of half a can of Red Bull. It can also be made by filling a

with half

and half Red Bull or by placing a shot glass full of

at the bottom of a glass and filling with Red Bull.

Shooters with Irish cream

; Layered shooters * B-52 (and related ''B-50 series'' cocktails). *

Baby Guinness A Baby Guinness is a shooter, a style of cocktail, or mixed alcoholic beverage, intended to be consumed in one shot. A Baby Guinness does not contain Guinness stout. Its name is derived from the fact that it is made in such a way as to look like ...

: Two thirds to three quarters of a shot glass filled with

coffee liqueur Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages that are bottled with added sugar and have added flavours that are usually derived from fruits, herbs, or nuts. Liqueurs are distinct from eaux-de-vie, fruit brandy, and flavored liquors, which contain no a ...

. Irish Cream poured gently, over the back of a spoon, onto the top of the liqueur. The finished result should give the impression, if done correctly, of a tiny pint of

Stout Stout is a dark, top-fermented beer with a number of variations, including dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout, and imperial stout. The first known use of the word ''stout'' for beer, in a document dated 1677 found in the Egerton Manuscrip ...

. * Cocksucking Cowboy (also called the Brokeback Shooter): two parts cold

butterscotch Butterscotch is a type of confectionery whose primary ingredients are brown sugar and butter, but other ingredients are part of some recipes, such as corn syrup, cream, vanilla, and salt. The earliest known recipes, in mid-19th century Yorkshir ...

schnapps Schnapps ( or ) or schnaps is a type of alcoholic beverage that may take several forms, including distilled fruit brandies, herbal liqueurs, infusions, and "flavored liqueurs" made by adding fruit syrups, spices, or artificial flavorings to n ...

with one part of Irish Cream, making it 32% ABV. The Irish Cream is poured off the back of a bar spoon so it "floats" on top of the schnapps in a

. *Irish Flag: Crème de menthe (green), Irish cream and

in a

. The end result is a very small Irish flag.

Shooters with rum

; Layered shooters * Flaming B-52 (also B-51, B-52 with Bomb-bay Doors, ''B-53'', ''B-54'', ''B-55'', and ''B-57'')

Shooters with tequila

; Mixed shooters * Mexican Prairie Fire: see Prairie Fire. * Tequila Slammer * Tequesso: A shot of Tequila (often Patrón) chased by a shot of coffee ;Layered shooters

Shooters with vodka

; Mixed shooters * Lemon Drop: A chilled shot of lemon-flavored vodka served with a lemon wedge covered in sugar. One takes the shot, then bites the lemon. Vodka with lemon juice can be substituted if no lemon-flavored vodka is available. * Ruffe ''(see Boilermaker)''. * Kamikaze: vodka,

triple sec Triple sec is an orange-flavoured liqueur that originated in France. It usually contains 20–40% alcohol by volume. Triple sec is rarely consumed neat, but is used in preparing many mixed drinks such as margaritas, cosmopolitans, sidecars, L ...

, and

Lime Lime commonly refers to: * Lime (fruit), a green citrus fruit * Lime (material), inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide * Lime (color), a color between yellow and green Lime may also refer to: Botany ...

juice, mixed in equal parts. It is also served traditionally. * Snakebite with venom, poison snakebite, or turbo diesel ''(see Snakebite)''. - that's a beer cocktail, not a shooer* U-Boot

Shooters with whiskey/whisky or bourbon

; Mixed shooters * Canadian Prairie Fire ''(see Prairie Fire)'' * Prairie Fire * Pickleback: A shot of whiskey (often Jameson) chased by a shot of pickle brine. * Washington Apple: Equal parts

Canadian whisky Canadian whisky is a type of whisky produced in Canada. Most Canadian whiskies are blended multi-grain liquors containing a large percentage of corn spirits, and are typically lighter and smoother than other whisky styles.

, sour apple

liqueur A liqueur (; ; ) is an alcoholic drink composed of spirits (often rectified spirit) and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyo ...

, and cranberry juice

Shooters with wine, sparkling wine, or port

; Mixed shooters * Slammer Royale ''(see Tequila Slammer)''

Cocktails with less common spirits

; Mixed shooters * Bazooka Joe: equal parts Irish Cream, Blue Curaçao and Banana liqueur ( Pisang Ambon) * Golden Elk: Jägermeister and

Goldschläger ''Goldschläger'' is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps (43.5% alcohol by volume or 87 proof; originally it was 53.5% alcohol or 107 proof), a liqueur with very thin, yet visible flakes of gold floating in it. The actual amount of gold has been measured a ...

* Sake bomb ; Layered shooters * Pousse Cafe

References

External links

gulpology.com list of Classic Cocktail Shooter Recipes

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