A shooter, or shot, is a small serving of spirits or a mixed drink (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 glasses or

sherry glass A wine glass is a type of glass that is used to drink and taste wine. Most wine glasses are stemware (goblets), i.e., they are composed of three parts: the bowl, stem, and foot. Shapes The effect of glass shape on the taste of wine has not been ...

es 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 A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. A common sign of a bite from a venomous snake is the presence of two puncture wounds from the animal's fangs. Sometimes venom injection from the bite may occu ...

: variations and alternate names: Snakebite and black, Diesel, Snakey B, Purple nasty, Purple, Black, Deadly snakebite, Hard snakebite, and Super snakebite. *

U-Boot U-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. Although at times they were efficient fleet weapons against enemy naval warships, they were most effectively used in an economic warfare rol ...

: 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 Manuscr ...

Shooters with non-alcoholic bases

; Mixed shooters *

Jägerbomb The Jägerbomb is a bomb mixed drink made by dropping a shot of Jägermeister into an energy drink, typically Red Bull. Sometimes, this drink is incorrectly identified as a traditional "shot". A Jägerbomb is typically served with a can of Red ...

, or Bulldozer, or Blaster: a shot glass with Jägermeister dropped into a glass of half a can of

Red Bull Red Bull is a brand of energy drinks of Austrian company Red Bull GmbH. With 38% market share, it is the most popular energy drink brand as of 2019. Since its launch in 1987, more than 100 billion cans of Red Bull have been sold worldwide, inclu ...

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

or by placing a shot glass full of Jägermeister at the bottom of a glass and filling with

. * Geritol: a shot glass with Grand Marnier dropped into a glass of half a can of

. It can also be made by filling a shot glass with half Grand Marnier and half

or by placing a shot glass full of Grand Marnier at the bottom of a glass and filling with

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. 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 Manuscr ...

. * Cocksucking Cowboy (also called the Brokeback Shooter): two parts cold butterscotch schnapps 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 shot glass. *Irish Flag: Crème de menthe (green), Irish cream and Grand Marnier in a shot glass. 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 A tequila slammer (known in Mexico as a ''muppet'' or ''mópet'') is a cocktail served in a rocks glass. It is made with tequila and a highly-carbonated lemon-lime flavored soda or ginger ale. Method The drink gets its name from the way it ...

Tequesso A Tequesso is a type of Mixed drink shooters and drink shots, shot wherein a shot of tequila gold is chased by a shot of espresso. The coffee works to neutralize the bitterness of the tequila and the burn of the alcohol, while the caramel of the teq ...

: A shot of Tequila (often

Patrón Patrón is a brand of tequila products by the Patrón Spirits Company with 40% Alcohol in each bottle. Patrón Tequilas, like all tequilas, are produced in Mexico from the "corazon" (heart or core) of the blue agave plant. Everything includin ...

) 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)''. *

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: vodka, triple sec, and Lime juice, mixed in equal parts. It is also served traditionally. * Snakebite with venom, poison snakebite, or turbo diesel ''(see

)''. - that's a beer cocktail, not a shooer*

Shooters with whiskey/whisky or bourbon

; Mixed shooters * Canadian Prairie Fire ''(see Prairie Fire)'' * Prairie Fire *

Pickleback A pickleback is a type of shot wherein a shot of liquor is chased by a shot of pickle brine; the term “pickleback” may also refer only to the shot of pickle brine itself. Alternatively, the shot can be chased by a bite of a pickle (generally, ...

: 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 beyon ...

, and cranberry juice

Shooters with wine, sparkling wine, or port

; Mixed shooters * Slammer Royale ''(see

)''

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 * Sake bomb ; Layered shooters * Pousse Cafe

References

External links

gulpology.com list of Classic Cocktail Shooter Recipes

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