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

When only a shot will do, it’s time for a Kamikaze. Shake up vodka, orange liqueur and lime juice to see where your night goes.

two washington apple shots on a wooden table

Washington Apple Shot

The Washington Apple Shot is a reimagination of the Washington Apple cocktail. Shake up a few of these whiskey-spiked shots for you and your friends.

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.

This is the shooter you need for St. Patrick’s Day. It combines vanilla vodka with creme de menthe and cream.

Flaming Dr. Pepper Shot served in a shot glass with a blue-and-orange flame

Flaming Dr. Pepper

Ferrari shot

Slippery Nipple shot

A Dozen Shots and Shooters to Liven Up Your Night

Buttery Nipple Shot

Green Tea Shot

Nick Bennett of Porchlight in New York City making a Pickleback

Porchlight Pickleback

Verdita

Liquid Cocaine shot

Oyster Shooters

Cement Mixer shot

Slippery Nipple shot

Slippery Nipple

Energy drink splashing out of a pint glass after a shot glass full of Jägermeister has been dropped into it.

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.

two layered B-52 shots served side-by-side

Boilermaker cocktail with half-full beer next to a whiskey shot

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.

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

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.

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