I’m always in the mood for chocolate cake, but unfortunately, chocolate cake is not always in the mood for my waist. In fact, my waist fights with chocolate cake quite a lot – and mostly loses.

So when I found out about this yummy shot, you better believe I took notice. Getting tipsy and ingesting something that resembles my biggest enemy / biggest love? Fantastic.

Chocolate Cake Shot

¾ oz Vodka

¼ oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur

1 thin lime slice

A pinch of powdered sugar

Cover your lime slice with powdered sugar. Pour the vodka and Frangelico into a shot glass, Vodka first. Bite the lime with the sugar on it, keep the juice in your mouth, and throw back the shot.

…And remember, always drink responsibly. Nothing says “please don’t hire me, future employers!” like a DUI.

Today’s Shot of the Week is an old standby.

The B-52 is known by many other names, but ask a bartender for one and she’ll know exactly what you mean. Most likely named after the stealth bomber because of it’s quietly intense taste, this little shot will start your night off quickly. It’s an intricate concoction, and not all bartenders will do it the “right” way (probably because they’re lazy), but now that you know the secret to this creamy / burning drink, you’ll be able to impress everyone by making it yourself.

B-52

• 1/3 oz. Kahlua

• 1/3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream

• 1/3 oz. Grand Marnier

Layer the alcohol in order, from the top. When pouring the Bailey’s and Grand Marnier, the pros use a spoon, allowing the liquid to drip off the spoon into the glass. Why do it this way? It keeps the liquors from mixing too fast. Plus, it looks complicated. And everybody knows complicated drinks = cool (even if they taste like shit).

…And as always, drink responsibly. Paris Hilton didn’t, and look what’s happening to her.