fun recipes

I was originally going to post this under the guise of my "quick kitchen tips" category, but you will soon see that these are not your typical everyday recipes. In any case, if you're looking for a fun New Year's Eve party idea, I hereby grant you official permission to use my idea of a shooters party. I myself will be having wholesome family fun somewhere on the snowy slopes of New Mexico. Actually by that point I will be having wholesome family fun in the backseat of a rental van. Doesn't sound so fun when you put it that way... Anyway, on to the shooters. Some of these require a bit of collaboration along the lines of pouring multiple ingredients into someone's mouth, so there's your excuse to get to know people rather quickly. These are all tried and true recipes, with one disclaimer: for any of you well-acquainted with DKE's Heaven and Hell parties, 2 of these shots are, well, Heaven and Hell. If any of you actually decide to pull this off, let me know how it goes. =)

Apple Pie

What you need:
-1 oz. spiced rum
-splash of apple juice
-ground cinnamon
-whipped cream

What you do: (person taking the shot leans back with mouth open)
1. Pour the shot of spiced rum into person's mouth. Do not swallow.
2. Pour the apple juice in. Do not swallow.
3. Sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon and top off with whipped cream.
4. Person closes mouth and swishes it all around. Okay now swallow. Yum.

Irish Car Bomb

What you need:
-1 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
-1 can Guinness

What you do:
1. Drop shot glass of Bailey's into glass of Guinness.
2. Chug. Seriously, before it congeals.

Kamikaze

What you need:
-1 oz. vodka
-1 oz. triple sec
-lime juice

What you do:
1. Mix all of the above together.
2. Drink. Yeah, this one isn't really interactive, so it's a double shot to compensate.

Peppermint Patty, a.k.a. Heaven

What you need:
-1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
-Hershey's chocolate syrup
-whipped cream

What you do: (person taking the shot leans back with mouth open)
1. Take shot of Peppermint Schnapps. Do not swallow.
2. Drizzle syrup in and top with whipped cream.
3. Person taking shot swishes it all around. Now swallow.

Flaming Dr. Pepper, a.k.a. Hell

What you need:
-1 oz. Amaretto
-151
-1 typical beer of choice

What you do:
1. Pour Amaretto into shot glass.
2. Drizzle a small amount of 151 over the back of a spoon to just coat the surface of the Amaretto.
3. (Carefully) light shot on fire.
4. Drop lit shot into cup of beer.
5. Chug. Mmm, tastes like Dr. Pepper.

Bl*w Job
I didn't make up the title! But this does taste good.

What you need:
-1/3 oz. Kahlua
-1/3 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
-1/3 oz. vodka
-whipped cream

What you do:
1. Layer all liquors in a shot glass.
2. Top with whipped cream.
3. Take shot without using your hands. Ha ha ha... so clever with the title.

Okay, that's all I've got. Feel free to look up your own and add to the fun. I and this blog in no way condone or endorse heavy drinking. Drink safely and have a designated driver.