When I think of Hollywood, a few things come to mind: drugs, fashion, fake boobs, and fruity drinks.

Hollywood has always struck me as a place where people, regardless of gender, drink things with lots of liquor and sugar.

The Tinseltown of old may have enjoyed their whiskey and scotch on the rocks, but this generation is all about make-up, highlights, and sour mix.

Aiding my hypothesis are the ingredients for this common shot:

The Hollywood

1 part vodka

1 part peach schnapps

1 part chambord

1 part pineapple juice

Layer your shot glass with the liquids in order (beginning with vodka, ending with pineapple juice), toast to your millions, and drink up.

…just remember to be responsible. If too much partying can make Lindsay Lohan look bad, just imagine what it can do to you.

Oh, Purple Rain.

One of those movies you can’t help but fall instantly in love with.

The horrible, melodramatic acting, the weird, convoluted plot, those magnificent songs…it’s the type of movie you used to watch on those sick days from elementary school, complaining to your parents that it was ‘the only thing on!’ but secretly loving every single baroque minute.

In honor of that fantastic film, here’s an equally ornate shot of the same name. Mix the drink up on Monday, every 9 to 5er’s legitimate sick day, and pop in the movie and chug till your tongue turns purple! Read More »

Ever stayed at a hotel where they put those awesome little mints on your pillow?

Me either. But I’ve heard stories.

If I really want an Andes chocolate mint, all I need to do is drive to the nearest grocery store and shell out $2, as opposed to $200, and eat as many as I want (which usually translates to too much).

Or, I make this sweet little shot.

Say goodbye to the hot months with this refreshing blast of minty chocolate goodness.

Because like those expensive hotels and pieces of candy, summer never lasts long enough.

Mint on Your Pillow:

1/2 oz green creme de menthe

3/4 oz chocolate liqueur

1 splash milk

Shake everything together and strain into a shot glass. Make sure to drink quickly and cold. Warm milk is gross. Read More »

I do enjoy a good key lime pie.

But it’s so hard to find a restaurant that does it right. Unless you’re in Florida, ordering a piece of key lime pie off a menu is basically asking your waiter to dig something rock hard out of the freezer and stick it in a microwave.

Unless you take your key lime in a shot glass.

Usually, I’m not too keen on mixing lime juice and milk products, but the measurements in this recipe are proportionate enough to keep your stomach from souring.

Celebrate the looming last days of summer with this exotic shooter.

Key Lime Pie Shot

• 1 oz vodka

• lime juice (to taste)

• whipped cream

Pour a small amount of lime juice into your shot glass. Top it off with the vodka. Put a tiny burst of whipped cream on the top. Lean back and shoot! Read More »

Sometimes, a drink is called something so preposterous, so stupid, it’s obvious that whoever created it gave it a name after they tried 7 versions.

Sometimes, the actual ingredients are the unbelievable part.

You want me to combine cream, vodka, and cough syrup together? Who’s actually tasted this?

Most of the time, the answer is no one, but today, that’s not the case.

I had heard about this recipe, but never actually tried it…until the day arrived when there was nothing left to drink the fridge besides a bottle of Gatorade someone had left and a bottle of raspberry vodka the roommate and I had received as a present.

“Well” I thought, “now’s the time.”

Sure, it was sweet, but it was also light and tart—a nice thing to sip over ice while waiting for the night to start. Read More »

This week’s shot is a drink I enjoy ordering for the pure shock appeal.

Being a redhead myself, it’s fun to ask for it and then watch the bartender raise their eyebrows and inevitably inquire, “who are we talking about here?”

Even if you don’t have a head full of red curls, this truly girly shot with a kick is a fun beginning to any night on the town. Saying it loud and proud is sure to make a statement to whomever is standing around you.

Redheaded Slut

• 1 ounce Jägermeister

• 1 ounce peach schnapps

• 2 ounces cranberry juice

Mix all three liquors together in a shaker and strain the whole thing in a rocks glass with ice. If you’re hardcore, go ahead and take it in a shot glass…you’ll feel it going down the hatch.

And remember, one redheaded slut is a party, five of them is a giant headache and missing jewelry.

Who doesn’t like pie?

I love pie. Especially banana cream pie. I never eat that much of it—I can feel myself expanding with each bite—but on the special occasions that I do get a little taste of that sinful goodness, I’m in a heaven usually reserved for conversations with incredibly hot dudes.

Imagine my joy when I discovered this drink.

Banana Cream Pie

• 1 part banana liqueur

• 1 part crème de cacao

• 1 part vodka

• 1 part half-and-half

Pour all your liquor into a shaker with ice. Shake it up nice and good, and then strain it into shot glasses. Don’t let this stuff sit around…the mixture will get warm and gross if you do.

And always remember to drink responsibly. Nothing says drunk and moronic like the girl with banana liqueur all over her shirt.

Kool Aid. The summer drink my mom would never buy.

“It’s full of sugar!” She’d say as she pushed the grocery cart down the aisle, my little 6-year-old body stuck helplessly in the seat. “It’ll rot your teeth,” she’d say, pulling up to the flavored water aisle. “Now, you can have any of one these you want!”

Well, mom, times have changed. These days, I can drink all the Kool Aid I want.

And I can even put alcohol in that Kool Aid! I’m an independent woman!

(…but if you still want to buy my groceries, I won’t complain…) Read More »

I love Almond Joys. They’re basically my favorite candy bar. Coconut, almonds (for protein!), and chocolate, there’s no better combination in this world.

(Unless it’s Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Gosling and chocolate)

One of the best bartenders I know gave me this recipe, and I’ve tried it a few times myself. It’s definitely sweet, not something to get wasted on, but just perfect for those Saturday night BBQ’s or the beginning of a girl’s night out.

Almond Joy Shot

• 3 oz. Malibu Rum

• 1.5 oz. Amaretto

• 1 oz. Chocolate Liqueur

• 1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream

• Chocolate Syrup

• Whipped Cream

Add the Malibu, Chocolate Liqueur, Amaretto, and Baileys to a shaker with ice. Shake about 6 times (try not to over-mix, the individual flavors will get muddled), and then pour into shot glasses. Drizzle a little whipped cream and chocolate syrup on top and you’re good to go!

…And always remember to drink responsibly. Cute bartenders never go for the drunk girls.

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.