Cocktail Type

Shots & Shooters

Shots, shooters, slammers—call them what you want, but some alcoholic beverages are meant to be sucked down in a single gulp. Which isn't to say they shouldn't be thoughtfully made. These shots and shooters are the perfect head start to a fun night of drinking, so start mixing.
two kamikaze shots side-by-side on a pink surface
Kamikaze
two washington apple shots on a wooden table
Washington Apple Shot
A tall, narrow shot glass is filled with a bright green creamy drink, topped with whip cream and a chocolate mint garnish. The background is blurry with mints and a Hawthorne strainer.
Shamrock Shot
hand holding a shot glass over a pint of Guinness to make an Irish Shot
Irish Shot
Flaming Dr. Pepper Shot served in a shot glass with a blue-and-orange flame
Flaming Dr. Pepper
Slippery Nipple shot
A Dozen Shots and Shooters to Liven Up Your Night
Buttery Nipple Shot
Buttery Nipple
Green Tea Shot
Green Tea Shot
Nick Bennett of Porchlight in New York City making a Pickleback
Porchlight Pickleback
Verdita
Verdita
Liquid Cocaine shot
Liquid Cocaine
Oyster Shooters
Oyster Shooter
Cement Mixer shot
Cement Mixer
Slippery Nipple shot
Slippery Nipple
Jager Bomb
Jäger Bomb
Pickleback
Pickleback
Two glasses rest on a black surface in front of a bamboo mat. On the left is a squat shot glass of tequila. On the right is a larger glass of vivid orange Sangrita, garnished with a jalapeño.
Sangrita
two layered B-52 shots served side-by-side
B-52
Boilermaker cocktail with half-full beer next to a whiskey shot
Boilermaker
Master Cleanse Shot served in two shot glasses with a small carafe of maple syrup and lemon halves
Master Cleanse Shot
Two shot glasses, rimmed with chile powder, sit on a beige ringed mat. Each is filled with a creamy brown drink, and a bowl of tortilla chips sits in back.
Chocomole
A dramatically lit, thick-based shot glass is set against an all-black background. It’s filled with a pale golden liquid, and a lime wedge coated in pepper and bitters rests on the lip.
Snap, Crackle, Drop
Mink Coat & No Manners
Cocoa Passion
A squat shot glass sits on a black and gray surface, the background is dramatically black. The shot glass holds a layered drink of yellow Galliano, dark brown espresso and a float of white cream.
Hot Shot