Before taking a shot alot of people tap the bottom of their glass on the bar.
2006-12-22 13:54:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It's something I see alot of people do but not many seem to know why. I'm American from Texas if that helps. It's after the toast before the shot is taken.
2006-12-22 13:59:56 · update #1
Not seen that .. maybe for good luck?
2006-12-22 13:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some shots are "slammers", you tap the glass on the bar to turn the drink to fizz so it's easier to drink. Any hard liquor drink can be turned into a slammer by adding a little ginger ale. I'm in Canada, by the way.
2006-12-22 21:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question. I'm from PA and had never seen it until I joined the Army. Started doing it in NC, but my friends were from all over the states, so who knows. I always got the impression that it was in honor for those who weren't with us anymore, but I'm not completely sure.
2006-12-22 22:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by Julie N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard this from a Vet that was at my bar, it started in the military to honor those that lost their lives in combat. And i guess civilians do it either cause they think its cool (they dont know what it means) or they do it for respect for the dead or they have decided that it means something completely different to them.
ohh im from Minnesota
2006-12-23 13:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by STURGIS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here we turn the glass upside down with a tap
this shows that the drink has gone down with only one time
2006-12-22 22:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to stop the bubbles from rising for a moment
2006-12-22 21:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it--I guess you'd have to ask someone who does it.
2006-12-22 21:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by EQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>That would be the alcoholics making sure they have the bartender heading their way before they run out.<
2006-12-22 21:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Druid 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
beats me
2006-12-22 21:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by dnt4get2luvme 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never heard of it. hmmm
2006-12-22 21:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by Coltsgal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋