A shot (sometimes shooter) is a small serving of

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or a

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(usually about ), typically consumed quickly, often in a single gulp. It is common to serve a shot as a side to a larger drink. Shots 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 consu ...

es or sherry glasses are the usual

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in which shots are served. They are most commonly served at bars, and some

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

List of drink shots

Beer shots

; Mixed shots *

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or Depth Charge: a beer mix *

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: 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 type of dark beer that is generally warm fermented, such as dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout and imperial stout. Stout is a type of ale. The first known use of the word "stout" for beer is in a document dated 1677 in the E ...

Non-alcoholic base shots

; Mixed shots *

Jägerbomb A 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 R ...

, 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 consu ...

with

Jägermeister ( , ) is a German digestif made with 56 herbs and spices. Developed in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt Mast, it has an alcohol by volume of 35% ( 61 degrees proof, or US 70 proof). The recipe has not changed since its creation, and the drink contin ...

dropped into a glass of half a can of

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

with half

and half

or by placing a shot glass full of

at the bottom of a glass and filling with

Irish cream shots

; Layered shots *

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(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 This is a list of liqueurs brands. 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 flavo ...

Irish Cream Irish cream () is a cream liqueur based on Irish whiskey, cream and other flavourings. It typically has an alcohol by volume (ABV) level of 15 to 20% and is served on its own or in mixed drinks, most commonly mixed with coffee or in shots such ...

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 type of dark beer that is generally warm fermented, such as dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout and imperial stout. Stout is a type of ale. The first known use of the word "stout" for beer is in a document dated 1677 in the E ...

Rum shots

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

Tequila shots

* Prairie Fire: tequila and

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* Tequila Slammer * Tequesso: A shot of Tequila (often

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) chased by a shot of coffee

Vodka shots

; Mixed shots * 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

)''. *

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: 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

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juice, mixed in equal parts. It is also served

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. * Snakebite with venom, poison snakebite, or turbo diesel ''(see

)''. *

Whiskey or bourbon shots

* Canadian Prairie Fire:

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liqueur (made from Canadian whiskey and honey) and

Pickleback A pickleback is a type of Mixed drink shooters and drink shots, shot wherein a shot of liquor is chased by a shot of pickled cucumber, pickle brine; the term "pickleback" may also refer only to the shot of pickle brine itself. Alternatively, the s ...

: 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 whiskey, 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 Liquor, 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-age ...

, and cranberry juice

Wine, sparkling wine, or port shots

* Slammer Royale ''(see Tequila Slammer)''

Cocktails with less common spirits

; Mixed shots * Bazooka Joe: equal parts

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and Banana liqueur ( Pisang Ambon) * Golden Elk:

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 24-karat gold floating in it. The actual amount of gold has been meas ...

Sake bomb The sake bomb or sake bomber is a beer cocktail made by dropping a shot glass of sake into a glass of beer. Preparation Two chopsticks are placed parallel on top of the glass of beer, and the shot glass is placed on top of them. The drinker ...

; Layered shots * Pousse Cafe

References

External links

About.com list of shot recipes
{{Lists of beverages * Mixed drink shots and drink shots Lists of cocktails * Mixed drink shots and drink shots