As the wise sage Fergie once said
a little party never killed nobody. But if you're partying at the bar and you have poor shot-ordering etiquette
then you can definitely kill the vibe. You don't want to be that person, so we consulted Lexi Parker
the lead bartender at Poccalola Social Club in Denver, who revealed the types of shots
that bartenders absolutely hate to make. Like Liam Neeson in Taken, good bartenders have a very specific set of skills
One of the most important is the ability to quickly read people and situations
Bartenders have to be on high alert for potential disruptions, like college kids with fake IDs who are poor tippers and have trouble holding their liquor
As Parker notes, I think the only way someone is going to look like a college kid is when they order a shot is if they're ordering some silly college kid shot
But this doesn't mean that you have to opt for whiskey or nothing else when you want a shot
Indeed, there are some tasty mixed shooters that you can order that are made with quality ingredients
They just probably won't have ridiculous names. The only shots I'm going to side-eye someone for ordering are something silly like a buttery nipple
If you're starting to suspect that your bartender hates you, you should ask yourself, did you order a layered shot
This is generally considered a no-go unless they're specifically listed on the drink menu
As Parker advises, In full honesty, there aren't any layered shots that someone can order that a bartender isn't going to be annoyed to make
Layered shots use physics to create a cool visual effect in which ingredients that are less sugary are suspended above more sugary ingredients The point we making is that there are several components involved in these drinks Some of them like whipped cream might not be readily available behind the bar and have to be tracked down Bartenders also must be
able to use a bar spoon like a pro to pull these layered shots off. This can all make for a rather
time-consuming process, which isn't exactly conducive to a crowded Friday night. As Parker
details, in general, unless you're at a college bar that specializes in these types of shots
and you're worried about being annoying to the bartender, I'd just say to skip ordering a layered shot
No! Layers! It's understandable if you don't know every single bar etiquette rule
but in general, bartenders are happy to serve you whatever you want, so long as you're respectful
And one of the worst ways you can annoy a bartender isn't about what you order, but how you order
As Parker explains, the only time I'm going to be annoyed by a shot order as a bartender
is if you make me shake up a mixed shot, only to ask for more individually each time I'm finished making them
This situation could arise when a group wants the same drink, but each individual places their orders separately
We understand that you might want to see how your friend's drink looks before asking for the same thing, but this just isn't the time for that
According to Parker, it's easy to sling a bunch of mixed shots all at once
You just need to order them all together, so the bartender isn't making the same shot 10 times individually
So figure out ahead of time which shot everyone wants, and your bartender will surely appreciate you