Houstonist Bartender: Fire Ant Torture

Ah, the dreaded Fire Ant, the "National Pest of Texas" - they are a scourge! Houstonist is not a fan of the little insect, which is not native to our fair state (apparently it has received amnesty and won't be leaving), and has been waging yard war with them for, well, ever. We know you are wondering where we drew our inspiration to dredge up this shot. Truthfully, it's a long story involving a happy hour at Kay's and some alledgedly "Federal-types" and a spot of eavesdropping - we shan't bore you with pesky details. This drink was co-inspired by yesterday's rash of real fires and is brought to you by the letter "F".

Where do fire ants come from?

Fire ants are from South America. They entered the U.S. through Mobile, Alabama, probably in soil used for ships' ballasts. They were accidentally introduced around the 1930's and have been spreading since.

We may have had a large time imbibing last night, but we can still think drink and we can even get our minds around the concept of tequila-based shots (we obviously were not hammered enough at Kay's to be so hungover that booze sounds gross). That being said, Houstonist wants to profusely thank everyone who came out to get their drink on with us - we always manage to have fun (difficult not to when there's some hooch for our consumption) and we love meeting our reader(s). If you missed us last night, we can assure you that it is your loss - rectify that and come party with us next time.

Fire Ant Torture

1 1/2 oz. tequila - like Patron
10 drops Tabasco
Lime Juice - about 1/8th teaspoon

Mix all together in a shot glass - bottoms up! Unfortunately, you may have to make/consume a few of these to get the ingredients adjusted to your taste. We are not responsible if the first one is too hot and makes you cry - it's Texas, everything is supposed to be hot! A few of these and you may require a few of these.

Don't be a dumbass! Drink responsibly or take a cab.