So you want to serve some great shots at your next house party? We’ve put a list together of the best tasting, most alcoholic and easy to make house party shots! Check out of list of the 10 best drinks you need to try at your next party!! Remember to always DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
Kamikaze Shot
Most Popular House Party Shot Recipe
The Kamikaze is an old invention but has remained a classic for decades. It was as first created in World War II on an American Naval base in Japan and popularised in the 70’s and 80’s. It’s best served ice-cold and is super quick to make. There’s two main variations. The classic colourless Kamikaze or the exotic Blue Kamikaze. Both are made with orange liqueur, but the classic Kamikaze with a clear spirit like Cointreau and the Blue Kamikaze is made with blue curacao. But both taste great! The key is to making a great Kamikaze is using chilled spirits and very fresh lime juice.
What you’ll need:
- 1 oz (30 ml) Vodka
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Orange liqueur (blue curacao or Cointreau works best!)
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Fresh Lime Juice
Difficulty: 1/3
How alcoholic is a Kamikaze shot? 2/3
How to make a Kamikaze shot:
- Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice
- Strain into two chilled shot glasses
Baby Guinness Shot
Best Looking House Party Shot Recipe
The Baby Guinness is a great shot to serve at your house party, and an even better one if you’re hosting a St Patrick’s Day Party! Don’t be confused by the name though. It actually contains no Guinness whatsoever, and tastes nothing like the famous Irish stout. The name comes from the way it looks. The layering of the coffee liqueur and cream liqueur looks like a miniature perfectly poured Guinness pint! It’s a sweet, cream based shot so it’s not the best idea to have it immediately after or before a citrus-based shot or you might feel a bit queasy!
What’ll you’ll need:
- 1 oz (30 ml) Coffee Liqueur
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) Irish Cream
Difficulty: 2/3
How Alcoholic is a Baby Guinness shot? 1/3
How to make a Baby Guinness shot:
- First pour the coffee liqueur in a shot glass
- Next invert a spoon and place it over the shot glass
- Then carefully pour the Irish creme over the spoon,
- This way you’ll layer the two liqueurs to make it look like a miniature Guinness pint!
Jäger Bomb
Easiest House Party Shot Recipe
Although a Jäger Bomb isn’t technically a shot, it still deserves a place on this list. Jäger Bombs are a classic night-out drink but they’re so popular and easy to make that they’re perfect for house parties! As with all the other shots on this list, take it easy with this drink and only enjoy it in moderation.
What you’ll need:
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) Jägermeister
- 1/2 can energy drink e.g. Red Bull
Difficulty: 1/3
How alcoholic is a Jäger Bomb shot? 1/3
How to make a Jäger Bomb shot:
- First, pour the half can of energy drink into a glass
- Fill a shot glass with 45 ml of Jägermeister
- Drop the shot glass into the larger glass
Cement Mixer
Strangest House Party Shot Recipe
So this house party shot has actually been called the “worst shot ever” but it’s still very popular! Tried only by the daring, it’s probably the most disgusting shot on this list. It’s definitely more enjoyable friends to watch others, than it is for the drinkers themselves. The taste isn’t the problem with this one, it’s the magic that happens when citrus and cream are mixed. The result is a shot that does actually look exactly like it’s name suggests. So if for some strange reason you still fancy giving this house party shot a try, let’s get into the recipe.
What you’ll need:
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) Irish cream
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) Lime Juice
Difficulty: 2/3
How alcoholic is a cement mixer shot? 1/3
How to make a Cement Mixer shot:
- Add the Irish cream to a shot glass
- Add the lime juice or alternatively if you want to impress your guests, float the lime juice on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a spoon
- Take the shot- congrats if you manage to keep this one down!
Flatliner Shot
Craziest House Party Shot Recipe
The Flatliner is a great house party shot that’s sure to impress your guests. The three layer appearance looks great when done right but it’s not the easiest skill to master. The lethal combination of sambuca, tequila and hot sauce is not one for the faint-hearted. The potent mix of hard spirits and the spicy kick means it’s a house party shot that definitely lives up to it’s rather ominous name.
What you’ll need:
- 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Sambuca
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Hot Sauce
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) Tequila
Difficulty: 3/3
How alcoholic is a Flatliner shot? 3/3
How to make a Flatliner shot:
- First, add the sambuca to the shot glass
- Carefully layer the hot sauce over the top by pouring it over the back of a spoon onto the sambuca
- Then layer the tequila on top using the same technique using the spoon
Black Russian Shot
Best Two-Ingredient House Party Shot Recipe
The Black Russian is a classic popular cocktail, but the shot version is just as good to serve to your guests at a house party. It’s another layered one so it ticks the aesthetic box, and it’s one of the more sophisticated choices on the list. You’ll only need two ingredients as well, so it’s a pretty quick shot to make. You can also make a White Russian shot instead by substituting the coffee liqueur for cream, for a slightly tamer but still great tasting alternative.
What you’ll need:
- 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) coffee liqueur
- 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) vodka
Difficulty: 2/3
How alcoholic is a Black Russian shot? 2/3
How to make a Black Russian shot:
- First, pour the coffee liqueur into the shot glass
- Then layer the vodka by pouring it over the back of a spoon onto the coffee liqueur
Mad Dog
Most Unusual House Party Shot Recipe
This one is a fairly easy one to make and to some people, actually tastes quite nice. The Mad Dog shot is a crazy combination of hot sauce, raspberry syrup and vodka. Suddenly, the name Mad Dog makes a lot of sense. We’d be lying if we said it’s the best looking shot on this list, but the layering technique makes it at least look pretty cool.
What you’ll need:
- 1 oz (30ml) Vodka
- 3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Raspberry syrup
- A few dashes of hot sauce
- Add the raspberry syrup to the shot glass first
- Layer the vodka on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon
- Add a few dashes of hot sauce on the top
Peanut Butter and Jelly Shot
Simplest House Party Shot Recipe
Probably one of the most interesting tasting two-ingredient shots on this list. It’s not very alcoholic so it goes down really well. And if you’re looking for a house party shot that’s really simple and easy to make, you should definitely give this one a try.
What you’ll need:
- 1 oz (30 ml) Frangelico
- 1 oz (30 ml) Raspberry Liqueur
How alcoholic is a Peanut Butter and Jelly shot? 1/3
How to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly shot?
- Either shake the Frangelico and raspberry liqueur with ice in a cocktail shaker, strain and serve into a shot glass
- Or layer the raspberry liqueur over the frangelico by pouring it over the back of a spoon
Lemon Drop Shot
Best Tasting House Party Shot Recipe
This classic shot tastes exactly like the sweet it’s named after, so it’ll definitely go down well at your house party! All the ingredients are really readily available, and chances are they’re already in your house.
What you’ll need:
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) Vodka
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Lemon Juice
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup (1:1 mix of sugar melted into water)
How alcoholic is a Lemon Drop shot? 2/3
How to make a Lemon Drop shot:
- Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
- Strain into a chilled shot glass
Little Island Iced Tea Shot
Most Alcoholic House Party Shot Recipe
The Long Island Iced Tea is a classic popular cocktail. So it’s miniature shot version, the Little Island Iced Tea is sure to go down well with your guests at your next house party! It’s a little complicated to make and takes a bit of patience. But the end result makes it more than worth it. A perfectly layered, great tasting and very alcoholic party shot! You’ll just need a pretty big shot glass to make this one!
What you’ll need:
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Vodka
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Rum
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Gin
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Tequila
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Orange liqueur
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar and water)
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Lemon Juice
- 1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Cola
Difficulty: 3/3
How alcoholic is a Little Island Iced Tea shot? 3/3
How to make a Little Island Iced Tea shot:
- Mix the alcohol, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into the shot glass
- Layer the cola on top by carefully pouring it over the back of a spoon into the shot glass
We hope you enjoyed these 10 best house party shot recipes. Remember to always drink responsibly.
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