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The Essential Shot Guide [Infographic]

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In the modern drinks landscape, it’s easy to forget about shots — or shooters, to be more specific. Essentially miniature versions of larger-format cocktails, shooters are typically made with two or more spirits. Boilermaker The boilermaker isn’t your average shooter. And when you do, you’ll want to be ready.

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Check Out the Top 10 Finalists in the Paint the Town Mango Cocktail Competition

Chilled Magazine

Tequila , Whiskey I Shot’ta the Sherriff by Angela Wood Ingredients 1 oz. Passion Fruit Puree Preparation Add all ingredients into a shaker, add ice, then shake it vigorously for about 5 seconds, then strain it into a Qappda whiskey shot glass, garnish with orange peel, trimmed, 3 middle cuts, intertwined, place onto shot glass.

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Are Bartender’s Handshake Shots Still Cool if They’re on the Menu?

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Meanwhile, Chicago barkeeps have long bonded over the “ punishment ” of Malört and high-proof whiskeys, just as San Francisco bartenders in Italian-leaning North Beach wink-winked over nips of Italian Fernet-Branca. Many gravitated toward bitter, quinine extremes as a byproduct of tasting spirits so often.

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The Types of Tequila

The Bartender Company

More than a shooter, this distilled spirit from the heart of Mexico comes in a wide range of types, each with its own complex flavor profile. Just like aged whiskey or similar brown spirits, the agave spirit picks up distinctive flavor notes from the barrel and develops a caramel coloring from the barrel charring.

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This Is Not a Painkiller

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You can play with base spirits, modifiers, add-ons, bitters, and so forth. A bar can serve a modern classic like the Penicillin (scotch, more scotch, lemon, honey, and ginger) and just call it a Whiskey Sour. Or the Natural Shooter. One of the many great things about home bartending is that you can make drinks any way you want.

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

VinePair

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. Others may prefer to keep things classic, opting for simple pours of tequila or whiskey. This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness.