shot taking

[jld]

Ok, so I'm awful at taking shots. I don't know how to take them. I usually end up holding the shot in my mouth, and well, it just doesn't work. How do I do it?

[slkinsey]

Not to make too fine a point here, but why would you want to take shots? What is it that we do when we slam a shot of booze anyway? We try to get the booze out of our mouth and into our stomach (and thence into our bloodstream) as quickly as possible. In other words: it's to get drunk. For me -- and I daresay most of the participants in this forum -- drunkenness may be the occasional result of pursuing my interest in alcoholic beverages, but it's never the goal. I want to taste what I'm drinking, and if it's so horrible that it has to be thrown back in great wince-inducing gulps, I'd rather not drink it at all.

So, one solution is to be proud that you don't do shots and sip your alcohol. If you really want to drink in shots, just practice taking really big gulps of water when you drink out of a glass. Fundamentally, that's all there is to taking a shot -- learning how to swallow two ounces of liquid all at once.

[NulloModo]

Shots take practice, definately don't hold it in your mouth, just slam it and swallow in one fluid motion. Learn to do without chasers, it will gain you respect of other heavy drinkers.

Shots vs. sipping definately depends on the situation and the alcohol. I would not dream of doing shots of Booker's Bourbon while enjoying a cigar and just chilling out with friends. On the other hand, certain occasions are much more enjoyable whilst inebriated, New Year's Eve parties for example, thus being able to take a shot is essential.

[fatdeko]

Fundamentally, that's all there is to taking a shot -- learning how to swallow two ounces of liquid all at once.

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That and naps, if Sam's avatar is any guide. Soiling one's self, I guess, started out as a birthright but is only done with panache after practice.

There are times when drinking too much is appropriate--weddings and their subsequent divorces come to mind--and there are times when a few 'belts' or shots are the only thing that should be on the menu. You get fired, promoted, strike oil, win the World Series after 86 years, that sorta thing.

Flavor's not the only reason we drink, nor even the best reason sometimes.

I'd hate to savor the flavor of asparin, pennicillin, Metamucil or even Viagra.

(Make your own joke with that one. Go ahead, it's easy)

Sinatra said something like: I feel sorry for the folks who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, they know that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

Joey Wino would add: If I wake up at all, I know that that's the WORST I'm gonna feel all day.

Myers

Edited January 17, 2005 by fatdeko (log)

[NewYorkTexan]

Shots take practice,

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That is what four years of college is for!

Outside of college reunions and the hunting/fishing trips with the guys, shots are best left for younger crowds........

It does make a difference what you are drinking. Some mixed drinks like Kamikazes (for the Cornell alum, Wednesday night at Dunbars ) are easier to handle that Bourbon or tequila. You might as well just focus on jello shots if you want an easy way to get drunk 2 ounces at a time.

[NulloModo]

Shots take practice,

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You might as well just focus on jello shots if you want an easy way to get drunk 2 ounces at a time.

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Don't get those near me. I can handle shots of Montezuma Tequila, I can handle shots of straight corn whiskey, Bacardi 151, and if I really have a grudge against my own body, everclear. But I simply can not manage to swallow one of those wiggly weird jello shots without doubling over and gagging halfway through.

[Chef Shogun]

The key is finding something you like to do shots of. The key is finding something of which you like to do shots. Of.

I'm with slkinsey at least most of the way, but sometimes shots are appropriate, or at the very least, unavoidable.

Don't do anything too high proof. It just burns, and is not tasty. Also there's a point a which you shouldn't be drinking that stuff straight. Yukon Jack is about as high up as you want to be going. Don't do anything quality, then again, don't do anything too cheap. Life is too short to be drinking cheap booze, even 2 ounces at a time thrown right past the taste buds. Besides, that stuff isn't tasty either. Don't do tequila if you don't have the salt and lime to back it up. Or sangrita. It really does make a difference. But if there's sangrita to be had, odds are there's something better you could be drinking. Sangrita in one hand, tequila in the other: drink half the sangrita, do the tequila, then the rest of the sangrita. If there is ground maguey worm to be had with the tequila, you have somehow wound up in Mexico. Call somebody to wire you money for a plane home and Never Speak Of It Again. Jaegermeister gets a bad rap, but it's not the worst thing you could be doing shots of, but make sure it's been in the freezer. The worst thing you could be doing shots of is the 'cement mixer'. If somebody is like 'hey, let's do cement mixers', you're probably not at a very good party. Also, they are wasting perfectly good Baileys. Bet they don't even have sangrita. In general, stay away from anything that has a name you wouldn't want to tell your mom you were drinking. As far as your base spirits, I suggest sticking to whisky, tequila, and vodka. Watch the episode of "A Cook's Tour" where Tony goes to Russia and that guy gives him a good tutoring in how to do vodka. The bread really does make a difference. Good vodka doesn't have to have been chilled. Crappy vodka does, but you're not doing shots of bad vodka, right? In all, go easy on the shots, and space them out. Do one or two to get the night going, then move on to something better.

NulloModo: They key to jello shots is whipped cream. Lubricant, coolant, taste-enhancer. Be the life of the party next time 20 of your closest friends get together for a halloween party and almost 900 jello shots by bringing about 12 cans of whipped cream. Don't look at me like that, it wasn't MY idea. The whipped cream was, though.

Edited January 20, 2005 by Chef Shogun (log)

[Jeffy Boy]

The key is finding something you like to do shots of.  The key is finding something of which you like to do shots.  Of.

I'm with slkinsey at least most of the way, but sometimes shots are appropriate, or at the very least, unavoidable. 

Don't do anything too high proof.  It just burns, and is not tasty.  Also there's a point a which you shouldn't be drinking that stuff straight.  Yukon Jack is about as high up as you want to be going.  Don't do anything quality, then again, don't do anything too cheap.  Life is too short to be drinking cheap booze, even 2 ounces at a time thrown right past the taste buds.  Besides, that stuff isn't tasty either.  Don't do tequila if you don't have the salt and lime to back it up.  Or sangrita. It really does make a difference. But if there's sangrita to be had, odds are there's something better you could be drinking. Sangrita in one hand, tequila in the other: drink half the sangrita, do the tequila, then the rest of the sangrita.  If there is ground maguey worm to be had with the tequila, you have somehow wound up in Mexico. Call somebody to wire you money for a plane home and Never Speak Of It Again. Jaegermeister gets a bad rap, but it's not the worst thing you could be doing shots of, but make sure it's been in the freezer.  The worst thing you could be doing shots of is the 'cement mixer'.  If somebody is like 'hey, let's do cement mixers', you're probably not at a very good party.  Also, they are wasting perfectly good Baileys.  Bet they don't even have sangrita.  In general, stay away from anything that has a name you wouldn't want to tell your mom you were drinking.  As far as your base spirits, I suggest sticking to whisky, tequila, and vodka.  Watch the episode of "A Cook's Tour" where Tony goes to Russia and that guy gives him a good tutoring in how to do vodka.  The bread really does make a difference. Good vodka doesn't have to have been chilled.  Crappy vodka does, but you're not doing shots of bad vodka, right? In all, go easy on the shots, and space them out.  Do one or two to get the night going, then move on to something better.

NulloModo: They key to jello shots is whipped cream.  Lubricant, coolant, taste-enhancer.  Be the life of the party next time 20 of your closest friends get together for a halloween party and almost 900 jello shots by bringing about 12 cans of whipped cream.  Don't look at me like that, it wasn't MY idea.  The whipped cream was, though. 

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This is outstanding advice, Chef Shogun! Where were you 20 years ago when I could have used this?

Oh, still in pre-school I see....