80s Shots

Shots were hugely popular in the 1980s and became a hallmark of the eras excess and fun-loving spirit. Layered shots in particular were very trendy with their elaborate presentation, as were the sweet and colorful ones, often with suggestive names. I bring to you the 8 most iconic shots of the decade -The Slippery Nipple, Fuzzy Navel, Blue Kamikaze, Blow Job, Buttery Nipple, Melon Ball, Woo Woo and B52. Cheers!

Equipment

• Cocktail Shaker
• Jigger
• Shot Glasses (2 oz)
• Bar Spoon
• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Torch

Ingredients and Method– Serves 1

Slippery Nipple

• .25 oz Grenadine (Finest Call)
• .5 oz Sambuca (Ramazzotti)
• .5 oz Irish Cream (Baileys)

1. Chill all ingredients prior.
2. Pour the grenadine into the shot glass.
3. Slowly pour the sambuca over the back of the bar spoon on top of the grenadine. Pro Tip – Make sure your spoon is positioned at a slight angle in the shot glass almost touching the side.
4. Slowly pour the Irish cream over the spoon on top of the sambuca. You should have 3 layers with the grenadine representing the nipple. Cheers!

Fuzzy Navel

• 1 oz Peach Schnapps (DeKuyper))
• 1 oz Orange Juice (Simply)

or

• .5 oz Vodka (Stoli)
• .5 oz Peach Schnapps (Dekuyper)
• .5 oz Orange Juice (Simply)

1. Add the peach schnapps and orange juice (and vodka if using) to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake to combine and strain into a shot glass. Cheers!

Blue Kamikaze

• .5 oz Vodka (Stoli)
• .5 oz Blue Curacao (DeKuyper)
• .5 oz Lime Juice (Fresh Squeezed)

1. Add all ingredients to an ice filled cocktail shaker.
2. Shake to combine and strain into a shot glass. Cheers!

Blow Job

• .5 oz Amaretto (Disaronno)
• .5 oz Irish Cream (Baileys)
• Whipped Cream (Redi-Wip)

1. Chill all ingredients prior.
2. Pour the amaretto into the shot glass.
3. Slowly pour the Irish cream over the back of the bar spoon on top of the amaretto. You can alternatively use Kahlua in place of the amaretto.
4. Top with the whipped cream.
5. Fun Fact – This shot is meant to be taken with your hands behind your back so only your mouth touches it. Here’s how:

1. Standing in front of the shot, put your hands behind your back.
2. Pick up the shot with your mouth around the glass.
3. Tilt back taking the shot.
4. Take the shot glass out of your mouth with your hands.
5. Cheers!

Buttery Nipple

• 1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps (Gaetano)
• .5 oz Irish Cream (Baileys)

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake to combine and pour into a shot glass. Cheers! * You can alternatively layer the shot by adding the butterscotch schnapps to the shot glass then layering the Irish cream over top (chill all ingredients prior).

Melon Ball Shot

• .5 oz Vodka (Stoli)
• .5 oz Midori (Midori)
• .5 oz Pineapple Juice (Dole)

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake to combine and strain into a shot glass.
3. Cheers!

Woo Woo Shot

• .5 oz Vodka (Stoli)
• .5 oz Peach Schnapps (DeKuyper)
• .5 oz Cranberry Juice (Ocean Spray))

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake to combine and strain into a shot glass.
3. Cheers!

Flaming B52 Shot

• .5 oz Kahlua (Kahlua)
• .5 oz Irish Cream (Baileys)
• .5 oz Grand Marnier (Grand Marnier)
• 151 Overproof Rum (Don Q)

1. Chill all ingredients prior except the rum.
2. Add the Kahlua to the shot glass.
3. Layer the Irish cream over the back of a spoon on top of the Kahlua.
4. Layer the Grand Marnier over the back of a spoon on top of the Irish cream.
5. Layer a small amount (1/8 oz) of 151 overproof rum over the back of a spoon on top of the Grand Marnier. *Pro Tip-Placing the rum in a jigger first will give you more control.
6. Set the shot on fire with a torch.
7. Blow out before drinking. Cheers!

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