Shots to make and order - Try the Three Wise Men after the Car Bomb... if you can handle it

Slip knot, Screaming Orgasm, Wiggle Worm, Buttery Nipple, Salty Dog, Blow Job, Barney on Acid, Malibu Barbie, Cajun Swampwater, Chocolate Monkey, Dirty Mother, Godfather, Irish Car Bomb, Mind Eraser, Nutty Irishman. Now do I have your attention? Seeing as that I'm writing for a college audience, I'm guessing you know what I am referring to: a number of yummy shots with, well, interesting names to say the least. Shots and games involving taking shots can make the perfect party entertainment. And with the hilarious and somewhat embarrassing names most shots have, ordering them in itself can be a lot of fun.

Of course there is the easy, single ingredient shot, such as vodka, which is often taken with a chaser, such as Coca-Cola. This will serve its purpose and work perfectly for any game.

However, some people enjoy being just a bit more creative and adventurous with their shots. The names, ingredients and methods of taking shots are numerous and often quite ridiculous! But that's what makes it so much fun.

Oddly, or maybe not, the vast majority of shots tend to be named after sexual acts. There's the Blow Job, Fuck You, Buttery Nipple, Sex on the Beach, Between the Sheets and, of course, Screaming Orgasm. Maybe these names aren't quite so random, as it seems "hooking up" tends to increase after consumption of these shots ? or any drinks for that matter!

What is the best shot to order? Well that would depend upon your own tastes. Do you like them strong, sweet, sour, plain or interesting?

Quizzes have been created to decide if you were a drink, what kind of drink you would be. Of course, the best way of discovering your favorite shot is to taste them all ? preferably not in one sitting though! Some of the most common and popular shots are those mentioned earlier: Jell-O shots, straight Vodka, Kamikazes, Blow Jobs and Buttery Nipples.

When asked their favorite shots, a number of Hopkins students chose less well-known drinks that are actually quite tasty, such as the Woowoo, Mojitos, Fuck You and the Lemon Drop. One student chose Absolut Stress as a good shot to order. Go figure.

Below I've compiled recipes for some of these tasty concoctions. Of course, most drinks have different variations, and their recipes may be changed to suit your taste.

Jell-O Shots

2 cups Vodka

3 packages Jell-O

3 cups water

Boil water, add Jell-O and mix. Then mix in vodka. Chill in shot glasses.

Apple Pie Shot

1 shot apple juice

1 shot vodka

Whipped Cream and Cinnamon

It is helpful to have someone help you with this shot. Pour one shot of apple juice and another of vodka into your mouth without swallowing.

Add whipped cream and top with cinnamon. Mix the ingredients in your mouth (or alternatively, some suggest shaking your head to mix? without passing out) and enjoy!

Blow Job

.5 oz Kalhua

.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cr??me

Whipped Cream

Layer the Kalhua and Bailey's in a shot glass and top with whipped cream. There is one rule with this one though: NO HANDS ALLOWED! Pick the shot up with your mouth, tilt head back and enjoy!

Flaming Dr. Pepper

Shot glass, regular glass and a lighter

Beer

Amaretto

Bacardi 151

Fill glass with beer (enough to immerse the shot glass). Fill shot with Amaretto and Bacardi 151. Light the shot on fire, drop into the glass of beer and chug. I don't know about this, but some people think this tastes like a Dr. Pepper.

These recipes give only a glimpse of the interesting shots that can easily be created in a matter of minutes. Just get the ingredients, a number of shot glasses, good friends and you're ready to go. Just be careful and, most importantly, Enjoy!