It was unbelievable

She drank a full shot of bitters

[jusdrum]

I was at a restaurant/bar last night and bar tender took 5 mins to fill a healthy shot glass full of bitters (the regulator only allows a drop at a time to come out), and then she dropped it back like it were water.

I found it repulsive and beautiful all at once.

[Neo541]

Um, okay...

So, what are "bitters?"

Sorry if that's dumb, never heard of them in Oregon!

[grandpa]

bitters [webtender.com]

Ouch!

[brdwlsh]

i've had bitters in club soda to aide a hangover--barmaid must have been really hungover.

i've been behind a bar for a dozen years, never seen anyone do a shot of bitters.

[vkaryl]

Most interesting thing? That someone still makes absinthe....

[digitalghost]

I'm ashamed to say, that in my younger, carousing days, I took advantage of the horrid taste of bitters. On a bet, and racing to 10 shots, I was given the choice of choosing my opponent's poison. He chose Tequila for me, I chose bitters for him. The deal was, "any liquid behind the bar".

Needless to say, slamming shots of bitters is an unpleasant task. But my second choice was dry Vermouth...

[vkaryl]

You had it easy/lucky.... tequila shooters - I grew up on those....

Alternatively, you were TRULY evil to you opponent, digitalghost!

[jusdrum]

Neo, I was in a bar in Portland. :-)

[sem4u]

Most interesting thing? That someone still makes absinthe....

I still have some :o

Bitter is a type of beer in the UK. Knock back 5 of those quickly and I would be impressed. :)

[Neo541]

Neo, I was in a bar in Portland. :-)

Well...uh...I guess I just don't get out much! :(

Besides, those Portland people are crazy! ;)

[wonderboy]

Bitter is a type of beer in the UK. Knock back 5 of those quickly and I would be impressed. :)

A "true" beer apparantly =p

Absinthe is lethal, still popular in many European countries.

W.

[john_k]

I have used the hangover cure also. Bitters on a slice of lemon. It has been a long time since then. Seems like it worked primarily by giving your body something more immediate to worry about.

He chose Tequila for me, I chose bitters for him. The deal was, "any liquid behind the bar"....But my second choice was dry Vermouth

...you were TRULY evil to you opponent, digitalghost!

I used to pick gin as the shot for some victims - but bitters wins hands down.

[ska_demon]

Absinthe rocks! Its got wormwood (absinthium) in it.
It knocks your brain sideways if you drink enough.
It can cause you to hallucinate as well.

Much fun
Ska

[ska_demon]

Oh Yeah forgot to say REAL absinthe will kill ya too.
Ska

[macrost]

Bitters... mmmmm, i truly do love the flavor. In fact my little bottle is aobut half empty, have stayed away from it for a while tho.

can't forget the great aroma!

<added>took 5 mins... hmmm, that little thing can be taken out... should tell the bartender that.</added>