Cement Mixer Shot

When I first heard about the cement mixer shot, I actually thought that my friends were trying to fool me. Well their intentions were in fact to use this drink as a joke. If you're unfamiliar with the term or don't know what is a this shot, then let me make it a bit clear for you. This "shot" or "drink", whatever you want to call it, is not an actual shot. And to tell you the truth, it is one of the most wackiest drink name I've heard of. In actuality, cement mixer is a drink but the purpose behind making this drink is not so that someone can enjoy drinking it. More often than not, many people hold contests or play a practical joke on their friends to see who can drink it. In this article, we will find out what this shot is all about and how it is made.

What's In the Shot?

Your next obvious question would circle around, why would someone want to use a shot as a means of practical joke? Am I right? The reason is hidden behind the shot ingredients. The original shot is made with Baileys Irish Cream and lime juice. I know what you're thinking. How in the world did someone come up with this combination. To be honest, the second I found out what was in this shot, I sort of have doubts now as to how it would taste.

There are different ways to have this shot. Traditionally, a person has to take a shot of Baileys and keep in the mouth; not swallow it. Then, another shot of lime juice is taken. Both the liquids are then combined in the mouth by either swirling them with the tongue or by shaking the head. Another way to have this drink is by making a layer with both ingredients. The reason why this shot is so "interesting" because the cream in Baileys gets curdled due to the acidity of lime juice. The drink becomes chunky (hence, the name Cement), gets stuck to your teeth, won't flow easily inside your throat, and will definitely remind you of the texture of cement.

Cement Mixer Recipe

To make this drink recipe, you will require 2 shot glasses, Baileys Irish Cream, lime juice, and a willing heart (or a guinea pig for the experiment). Once you have the ingredients, you can go to the steps given below.

• Keep both shot glasses on the table in front of you.
• Fill the 1st shot glass with half a shot of Baileys Irish Cream.
• The 2nd shot glass will have half a shot of lime juice.
• You can either take just 1 shot glass and pour both liquids on at a time.
• If you are sticking with 2 shot glasses, then first take a shot of Baileys.
• Don't swallow yet. Then take the shot of lime juice.
• Swirl the liquids in your mouth. The lime juice will quickly start curdling the cream.
• Do so for about 5 to 10 seconds. After this time, the formation of "cement" would begin.

Oh... did I forget to mention it? Swallow... please swallow now, if you can. It is a shot that isn't made in any shaker or cocktail glass, but in your mouth.

As a variation, some people like to make alterations to the traditional shot. Instead of using the Irish cream, you can substitute it with milk. And as for the acidity of lime juice, you can opt for vodka. When milk and vodka are infused together, you get a curdle as well but it is more like cottage cheese curdle rather than cement. I hope that if you're going to give someone this shot, please do warn them about it.