A shooter, or shot, is a small serving of

spirits Spirit or spirits may refer to: Liquor and other volatile liquids * Spirits, a.k.a. liquor, distilled alcoholic drinks * Spirit or tincture, an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol * Volatile (especially flammable) liquids, ...

or a

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(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 cons ...

es 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 *

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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: a beer mix * Irish car bomb: a mix of Irish whisky and Irish cream or other ingredients in a pint-glass of Irish stout.

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 ...

, 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 cons ...

with

Jägermeister ( , ; stylized 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 ...

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

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

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

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: 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 *

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(and related ''B-50 series'' cocktails). * Baby Guinness: 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 add ...

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

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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 neu ...

with one part of Irish Cream, making it 32%

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. The Irish Cream is poured off the back of a

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so it "floats" on top of the schnapps in a

. *Irish Flag:

Crème de menthe Crème de menthe (, French for "mint cream") is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called "white") and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extr ...

(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

)''. *

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

)''. - 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, 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,

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and Banana liqueur ( Pisang Ambon) * Golden Elk:

and Goldschläger *

Sake bomb The sake bomb or sake bomber is a beer cocktail made by pouring sake into a shot glass and dropping it 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 t ...

; Layered shooters * Pousse Cafe

References

External links

gulpology.com list of Classic Cocktail Shooter Recipes

{{Lists of beverages * Mixed drink shooters and drink shots Lists of cocktails * Mixed drink shooters and drink shots