How to Make a Suicide Shot (a Mixed Drink)

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Have you ever wondered how to make the drink known as a Suicide Shot? This alcoholic beverage is pretty easy to make with the help of a variety of liquors and Tabasco sauce. Once you know the basics of making a Suicide Shot, you can experiment with variations.

Ingredients

Suicide Shot

  • â…“ ounce (10 milliliters) tequila
  • â…“ ounce (10 milliliters) Island rum
  • â…“ ounce (10 milliliters) cognac
  • â…“ ounce (10 milliliters) vodka
  • 2 to 3 drops Tabasco sauce
  • Ice cubes (to serve)

Simple Suicide Shot

  • 1½ ounces (45 milliliters) Rum 151
  • 5 to 10 dashes Tabasco sauce
Method 1
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Making a Suicide Shot

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    You can use any types or brands you prefer, but consider 1800 tequila, Puerto Rican or Jamaican rum, Rémy Martin or Hennessy cognac, and Russian vodka.
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    If you can't find any, you can use any other type of hot sauce.
    • Instead of Hot sauce, you could use ginger beer.
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    Make sure that the lid is tight so that the mixture doesn't leak.
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    Place a few ice cubes into a shot glass first. Then, carefully pour the mixture over the ice.
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    Be prepared for a strong taste. The Suicide Shot is not reputed to be very pleasant, hence the name. [1]
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Making a Simple Suicide Shot

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    The best rum to se would be "Rum 151," but you can use any other type of rum as well.
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    If you can't find any Tabasco sauce, you can use any other type of hot sauce. Keep the bottle as close as possible to the surface of the drink so that the sauce floats on top. Do not stir it.
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    Be prepared for a strong taste. Many people claim that the Suicide Shot does not taste great, which is understandable considering the name.
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    Fill a pint-sized glass halfway with chilled a chilled stout (such as Guinness). Next, mix equal parts of Irish Cream, Irish whiskey, and vodka in a shot glass. Pour the mixture into the pint-glass and serve. [2]
    • 8 ounces (240 milliliters) Stout
    • ½ ounce (15 milliliters) Irish Cream
    • ½ ounce (15 milliliters) Irish whiskey
    • ½ ounce (15 milliliters) Vodka
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    Pour equal amounts of Everclear, Blue Curaçao, and Bacardi into a tumbler. Add some ice and shake it for a few seconds. Strain the drink into a shot glass and discard the ice. [3]
    • â…” ounce (20 milliliters) Everclear
    • â…” ounce (20 milliliters) Blue Curaçao
    • â…” ounce (20 milliliters) Bacardi 151 Proof Rum
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    Chill each of your ingredients first, then pour them into a shot glass. Use equal parts of each ingredient.
    • ¼ ounce (7.5 milliliters) Sour Apple Pucker schnapps
    • ¼ ounce (7.5 milliliters) Watermelon Pucker schnapps
    • ¼ ounce (7.5 milliliters) Island Blue Pucker schnapps
    • ¼ ounce (7.5 milliliters) Vodka
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    Pour the rum into a collins glass. Add the coconut rum and tequila next. Finally, pour the pineapple juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice. Stir everything together and add a few ice cubes.
    • 1 ounce (30 milliliters) Rum
    • 2 ounces (60 milliliters) Coconut rum
    • ½ ounce (15 milliliters) Tequila
    • 4 ounces (120 milliliters) Pineapple juice
    • 4 ounces (120 milliliters) Cranberry juice
    • 4 ounces (120 milliliters) Orange juice
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    Add some ice into a chilled rocks glass. Next, pour some aged rum (preferably of Haitian original), soda water, and white cacao liqueur. Serve immediately. [4]
    • 3 ounces (90 milliliters) Rum
    • 2 ounces (60 milliliters) Soda water
    • 1 ounce (30 milliliters) White cacao liqueur
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    To make a Jagerbomb, start by using a pint glass for your Red Bull. Opt for shorter, sturdy shot glasses to withstand the drop without breaking. Ensure the shot glass isn't too tall, as you'll only need about half a can of Red Bull, roughly five or six ounces. When dropping the shot glass into the pint glass, make sure it's not too tall to prevent it from properly mixing. If making multiple Jagerbombs, set up a Jagerbomb train by placing the glasses side by side, with a shot of Jager on the rim between each pair. When you drop the first one, it will trigger a domino effect, causing each subsequent shot to fall into the next glass. Test this setup beforehand to ensure the shot glasses can handle it without spilling or breaking.
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