{"id":117381,"date":"2026-01-16T16:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:15:48","slug":"bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381","title":{"rendered":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they’re off duty: ‘Truly great shot’"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

Bartenders spend their shifts crafting drinks<\/a> to suit their customers’ many tastes \u2014 but their own preferences often look quite different once the bar closes.<\/p>\n

After hours of mixing cocktails, some bartenders reach for something familiar and comforting, rather than what patrons might expect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s a popular staple; other times, it’s a lesser-known pour reserved for industry insiders.<\/p>\n

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU TIP BARTENDERS? EXPERTS REVEAL THE REAL NUMBER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fox News Digital spoke with three bartenders across the country<\/a> to find out what they order for themselves when they step out from behind the bar.<\/p>\n

Here are six of their top choices.<\/p>\n

A coffee liqueur-bourbon hybrid is a favorite of Stephanie Cohen, head bartender of The Port of Call in Mystic, Connecticut.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“One of my go-to shots is a 50\/50 split base shot composed of Veritable Coffee Liqueur and Ship’s Bell Bourbon,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

GEN Z DRINKERS LEAVE BARTENDERS FRUSTRATED WITH SHRINKING TIPS AS ‘TERRIBLE’ TREND EMERGES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“I think after a big meal, I tend to want something a bit stronger and richer, but not necessarily higher ABV,” referring to alcohol by volume.<\/p>\n

The honey and chocolate flavors of Veritable Coffee Liqueur, she added, are “lifted by the rounded-out warm spices in Ship’s Bell Bourbon.”<\/p>\n

\u00a0“I couldn’t think of a bad time to enjoy a mini stirred coffee martini,<\/a>” Cohen added.<\/p>\n

Aleks Petrashek, a bartender and manager at Barrel Proof in New Orleans, said he recommends a “whiskey cocktail in a glass” experience with a Miller High Life<\/a> pony chaser.<\/p>\n

“For a truly great shot, you want something that offers more than just a quick burn,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I suggest a chilled shot of Big Easy Whiskey with a High Life pony chaser. Served straight out of a freezer, the low temperature mellows the proof and the chilling highlights the inherent complexity of the whiskey.”<\/p>\n

Petrashek spoke highly of the layered flavors \u2014 which include “a smooth initial sweetness, followed by notes of caramel and spice, finishing with a satisfying warmth.”<\/p>\n

IS TEQUILA GOOD FOR YOU? EXPERT REVEALS WHAT MAKES IT A ‘REASONABLE CHOICE’ FOR DRINKERS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It’s a premium, complex flavor profile in a single gulp, making it a fantastic value and a sophisticated, fast choice for the whiskey lover.”<\/p>\n

For those looking for a simple, holiday-like shot, Bartender Magazine’s Ryan Foley suggested Rumple Minze peppermint schnapps.<\/p>\n

The New Jersey-based expert said that the 100-proof peppermint schnapps has been “a bartender favorite for a while.”<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Peppermint schnapps “give you a minty, cooling feeling while you enjoy [them],” he said.<\/p>\n

Bottles range from $30 to $35, Foley added, making them an affordable shot.<\/p>\n

Made from 100% Blue Weber agave, Foley called these coconut-flavored-infused shots “a crowd pleaser.”<\/p>\n

“The natural coconut flavors also lead it to be mixed beautifully in cocktails, like an espresso martini or margarita, and even unique shots with orange juice,”\u00a0he suggested.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Foley called the tequila “great value for any occasion and something growing in popularity\u00a0with the bartender community.”<\/p>\n

Green tea shots are popular with bargoers and bartenders alike, Foley said.<\/p>\n

“You will see [and] hear people ordering these a lot at bars or during a fun, energetic\u00a0night out,” he said.<\/p>\n

There’s no actual tea in these shots. Rather, they’re made with equal parts Jameson Irish whiskey, peach schnapps and sour mix, with a splash of lemon-lime soda, Foley said.<\/p>\n

TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“These are things that a majority of bars have, making this available\u00a0and easy to order,” Foley added.<\/p>\n

M&M shots are made of mezcal and Amaro Montenegro \u2014 and they don’t exactly taste like candy.<\/p>\n

Mezcal lends smokiness, earthiness and a little bitterness to the shot \u2014 while Amaro Montenegro is sweet and herbal, Foley said.<\/p>\n

These shots are a bartender’s favorite because the products on their own “are amazing.” When combined, they “make a mix that tastes like dessert,<\/a>” Foley said.<\/p>\n

Not every bar has mezcal, so M&M shots are more of an “if you know, you know” selection, Foley said \u2014 making them “more common with bartenders and those into cocktail culture.<\/a>“<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/bartenders-reveal-what-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bartenders spend their shifts crafting drinks to suit their customers’ many tastes \u2014 but their own preferences often look quite different once the bar closes. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"twitter_2902945987_2902945987":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[16563],"tags":[],"stock_ticker":[],"class_list":["post-117381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-news","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bartenders spend their shifts crafting drinks to suit their customers’ many tastes \u2014 but their own preferences often look quite different once the bar closes. […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Wall Street PR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/businessman-showing-business-evolution1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"715\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"423\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36\"},\"headline\":\"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they’re off duty: ‘Truly great shot’\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\"},\"wordCount\":707,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Market News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\",\"name\":\"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they’re off duty: ‘Truly great shot’\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\",\"name\":\"Wall Street PR\",\"description\":\"Latest News From WallStreet\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Wall Street PR\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png\",\"width\":537,\"height\":70,\"caption\":\"Wall Street PR\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/WallstreetPRs\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/author\/admin\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR","og_description":"Bartenders spend their shifts crafting drinks to suit their customers’ many tastes \u2014 but their own preferences often look quite different once the bar closes. […]","og_url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381","og_site_name":"Wall Street PR","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/","article_published_time":"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":715,"height":423,"url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/businessman-showing-business-evolution1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36"},"headline":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they’re off duty: ‘Truly great shot’","datePublished":"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381"},"wordCount":707,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Market News"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381","name":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they're off duty: 'Truly great shot' - Wall Street PR","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-01-16T21:15:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bartenders-reveal-what-they-actually-drink-when-theyre-off-duty-truly-great-shot-117381#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Bartenders reveal what they actually drink when they’re off duty: ‘Truly great shot’"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#website","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/","name":"Wall Street PR","description":"Latest News From WallStreet","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#organization","name":"Wall Street PR","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/brand-logo.png","width":537,"height":70,"caption":"Wall Street PR"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WallStreetPR\/","https:\/\/x.com\/WallstreetPRs"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/#\/schema\/person\/6e00efa2abc413bdc0bca51a90c54d36","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/360_F_336393115_5gCUfwn76x3MJaCJMYDKLoRebkC8QyrL-300x300.jpg","caption":"admin"},"url":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/author\/admin"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117381\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117381"},{"taxonomy":"stock_ticker","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stock_ticker?post=117381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}