Whiskey on St. Patrick’s Day? A How-To For Those Who Don’t Like To

This is the perfect tip for someone who wants to get festive today, but can't stand the taste of whiskey.

Normally I stay far away from shots. I made a special exception over the weekend. I traveled to Indianapolis to see some friends and was talked into a shot of whiskey. I don't drink very often, so the prospect of downing it made my skin crawl. Little did I know, they had a plan in mind. It's called a Pickle Back. According to About.com

The Pickle Back has become one of the hottest drinks in the country. Simply one shot of Jameson’s Irish whiskey and a second shot of pickle juice, first you take the Jameson, followed by the pickle juice. This drink is both surprising and tasty.

It's the truth! What I thought was going to be nasty was truly "surprising and tasty". There is an ugly downside to a Pickle Back, the whiskey shot followed by a shot of pickle juice delicacy was invented by hipsters. So here's a word of warning, if you happen upon a group of fedora wearing men don't tell them about the Pickle Back. They will tell you that they liked it before it was cool.