2008 Woodie Awards
Seein' Colors
Rumors has it, you can drink it
Colleen Sheehy
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 9/27/07 at 11:25 PM EST
Last update: 9/27/07 at 11:35 PM EST
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It's not uncommon to see a half-dozen colorful shots lined up at any bar downtown, but what's our fascination with these ounce-and-a-half alcoholic wonders?
Color.
Color attracts our eyes, makes us wonder, and moreover - makes us want to try it.
Being slightly inebriated may help the fascination mature, but nonetheless, shots can be tempting.
Mark Passino, bartender at Rumors, says that they go through a lot of Jägermeister, with the most popular shot being a Jäger-bomb - a shot of Jäger that is dropped into a glass of Red Bull, creating a more interactive style of drinking.
Besides from the traditional rum and coke and cranberry and vodka, Passino said lots of college students order Long Island iced teas. These, being one of the more loaded drinks, include half-shots of vodka, gin, triple sec, tequila and rum with a splash of sour mix and cola.
Passino says his favorite shot to make is a Washington apple, which contains Crown Royal, peach schnapps and apple pucker.
One shot you may or may not have seen is the Smurf. This baby blue color has an almost refreshing sort of taste with Godiva liqueur, blue Curacao and Malibu rum.
Passino said college students are more likely to buy shots than the older crowd, who more often than not will order draft beers and nothing too fancy.
He also had some advice for those who plan on having a night out. "Pace yourself," he said. "Don't have any of those 20-shot nights either."
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sara
posted 9/28/07 @ 7:52 AM EST
As a recent alum of PSU I am appalled that this story made it to the front page of the Cardinal Points. Considering the fact that the college and its students are constantly under scrutiny for inappropriate behavior in the downtown area, one would think that articles in the paper would highlight responsible drinking not how to have "a somewhat 'colorful' night downtown. (Continued…)
Editor in Chief Ryan Hutchins
posted 9/30/07 @ 9:48 PM EST
Thanks for your concern, Sara.
This story did not run on the front page of Cardinal Points. It is actually the featured story in the Fuse section, which starts on page B8. (Continued…)
Mike
posted 10/01/07 @ 10:15 PM EST
As another recent alum of the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh State University College at Plattsburgh State -- the name has probably changed again in the 16 months since I've graduated, so I'm sure the school's current name can be found in there somewhere -- I thought this was a great story. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 12/17/07 @ 11:48 PM EST
I think this article wasn't very thought out. First of all you shouldn't be interviewing someone in the city of Plattsburgh (Passino)as a credible source. (Continued…)
Megan
posted 12/22/07 @ 1:46 PM EST
1. How is a bartender not a credible source for a story about shots? Who would you recommend be interviewed?
2. You are misusing the term "in lieu of" and I think you are trying to mean the opposite of what you have actually written. (Continued…)
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