Puzzle Shots

My good friend Erin Robinson recently released her biggest game to date, Puzzle Bots. If you haven’t played it yet, now’s your chance. Trust me, it’s a keeper. Go ahead, I can wait.

No, seriously, buy it.

Given that I’d also recently started following The Drunken Moogle, it seemed only logical to somehow combine the two. It is therefore with a great deal of pride—and a moderate amount of less-shame—that I give you…

Puzzle Shots

It is now officially on like Donkey Kong as well as the other, lesser Kongs.

I tried to ensure that all the ingredients would be readily available, or at least easy enough to find in stores. So, without further ado, let’s meet the team (from left to right).

Hero

• 1 part orange juice
• 1 part vodka
• Dash of blue curaçao

Directions: Mix OJ and vodka separately. Pour blue curaçao into bottom of glass, then gently layer OJ mix on top.
Tasting notes: Refreshing and citrus-y. Quite the go-getter.

Ultrabot

• 1 part crème de menthe
• 1 part Jägermeister

Directions: Slowly layer Jägermeister over the crème de menthe.
Tasting notes: The Jägermeister provides an initial, punishing Eastern bloc-style punch, while the crème de menthe reveals the sweet underbelly.

Kelvin

• Literally a few drops of crème de menthe
• Sambuca

Directions: Pour a few drops of crème de menthe into a glass, then top up with sambuca.
Tasting notes: As this is mostly made of sambuca, clearly it is meant to be set aflame.

Ibi

• 1 part gin
• 1 part grape juice
• 1 blueberry

Directions: Mix the gin and grape juice in a glass. Add the blueberry.
Tasting notes: Ever the shy one, Ibi tends to curl up into a ball on land.

Bomchelle

• Rosé wine
• Dash of tabasco sauce

Directions: Pour a shot full of rosé wine. Then add generous dashes of tabasco.
Tasting notes: Starts off sweet enough, but carries a surprisingly potent sting.

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And there you have it! Remember people, always drink responsibly. And if that’s not an option, blame the new guy.