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When was the last time you did a shot and how old are you?

109 replies

GreenCaterpillarOnALeaf · 09/08/2026 10:48

Bonus points if you tell me what shot it was:

Me: 27, last month at my birthday party (tequila)
DH: 27 last month at my birthday party (jagerbomb, because he’s gross)
My dad: 72, last week at the pub with my nephew (who is 24) to celebrate DN getting some kind of gas safety certificate. He did a sambuca because he loves aniseed (🤢).
Step mum: doesn’t remember but “probably haven’t done on in 20 years”
My mum: 65, doesn’t do shots because “they’re gross”
DN: 18, did shots ON WEDNESDAY (!!!) but she is a student so I guess that’s acceptable.

I’m genuinely just curious. If you used to do shots back in your day but are now retired, tell me what your go to was.

OP posts:
Gengha · 09/08/2026 10:50

Maybe around 2019, I would have been given a jäger bomb on a work night out. I would have been 46 then. I haven’t drunk alcohol for 5 years now, however.

Ibi · 09/08/2026 10:50

Last month! I’m in my early 40s. Definitely not a regular occurrence as can’t remember the last time before that. It was a night out that involved very nostalgic music so I think we all regressed. We all had a lot of fun!

DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 09/08/2026 10:50

45: Tequila shot two years ago on rugby tour

MsSquiz · 09/08/2026 10:52

18th July, my 40th birthday party, tequila rose

MurielTheTerrible · 09/08/2026 10:53

Few days ago, tequila. I'm 52.

Likeiloveyou · 09/08/2026 10:57

I am sixty.
Last month in Croatia, no idea what it was called, some local spirit.

NewDogOwner · 09/08/2026 10:57

Friday. I never do them even when I was younger, But I ticked the special occasion box when I booked a special cocktail experience at a fancy bar with my friend and they brought us a free shot. No idea what it was but it beautiful flavours.

NewDogOwner · 09/08/2026 10:57
TimSamandLulu · 09/08/2026 10:58

41, never had one.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 09/08/2026 10:59

2 weeks ago at the works summer night out.
Tequila Rose.
Im 46.

GreenCaterpillarOnALeaf · 09/08/2026 11:00

Ibi · 09/08/2026 10:50

Last month! I’m in my early 40s. Definitely not a regular occurrence as can’t remember the last time before that. It was a night out that involved very nostalgic music so I think we all regressed. We all had a lot of fun!

It’s not really a regular occurrence for me these days, but I was pregnant on my 25th so we kind of did my “25th birthday bonanza” I had planned two years late. It was really fun and everyone had to come dressed as what they wanted to be when they were 5.

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SendforJulietOne · 09/08/2026 11:00

39- tequila shot in a pub with my sister who is 34.

RiotNotDiet · 09/08/2026 11:01

In March, a friend’s birthday, I’m 42, many shots of amaretto

hereismydog · 09/08/2026 11:02

Ouzo 2 nights ago…

I hate ouzo but the waiter brought some out after we’d finished dinner and I quickly necked it to be polite 🤢

I’m 32 and rarely drink these days, but I did my fair share of shots as a student!

tinyspiny · 09/08/2026 11:05

1985 , can’t remember what it was and I’ve been teetotal since then

Dontwanttheseboobies · 09/08/2026 11:06

Me 48, probably around 28 years ago and was probably sambuca. I’m not much of a drinker!

HLBug · 09/08/2026 11:08

Does a ginger shot from M&S count….?

Daffodilsinthespring · 09/08/2026 11:09

57 - n ver some one. I dont drink now and they weren’t a thing when I was younger.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 09/08/2026 11:10

54 2 shots of sambuca (bought for me) at a concert in Brixton academy in February

Nourishinghandcream · 09/08/2026 11:11

Never had a shot (am 61).

Love a spirit but have always sipped.

MzHz · 09/08/2026 11:11

Did 5 medronhos and a couple of Figos a couple of years ago

I’m now 58

but I’m fairly hardcore 😊💪🏼

Cutecattoes · 09/08/2026 11:11

Last weekend girls weekend away. No idea what half of them were early 40s
Before that a good few years

DilemmaDelilah · 09/08/2026 11:12
  1. I am now 65 and rarely drink at all.
ViciousCurrentBun · 09/08/2026 11:16

I’m 60. Three years ago I went to a salsa night for my birthday. A live band and great atmosphere. I did salsa lessons for 3 years, it was great. My DS GF bought me a shot so seemed rude not to drink it. I have never been a big drinker. No idea what it was.

MiddleAgedDread · 09/08/2026 11:17

Late 40’s and probably not since I was at uni!

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