Evel Knievel, Sarah Launer and MetroWize all have one thing in common - we've all had a staring contest with death and won. But just so we don't act like total jerks and hog all the bad-assery, lets give you a list of some of the most dangerous drinks available - that's right, pull out your Zippo - it's time to kick the tires and light your shots on fire.

Now ethically and morally we should give you some sort of warning about how dangerous some of these shots are, how combustible alcohol is, how one slight miss step could turn you into Richard Pryor faster then Travis Barker on a chartered flight. But, we know you're smart, you're careful and you'll be wearing your asbestos suit.

This first shot is a fun one and a real test of your hand eye coordination, especially after you've had 9 or 10 of them.

Flaming Dr. Pepper
Take a pint glass and fill it half way with a blandish tasting beer - Coors or Bud work well.
Then take a shot glass half filled with amaretto and topped with Bacardi 151.
Light the shot on fire and drop it into the beer and then chug it down.
Amazingly enough it tastes just like Dr. Pepper.

A word of caution though, if you miss the the beer glass with the flaming shot glass and light the bar on fire just run. Run and never come back. We know, we've done it before too.

This next one steps it up 18 dozen notches. Its probably one of our favorite most shots to pour, drink and watch.

The Back Draft
Take a snifter glass, fill it with one shot of Grand Marnier and one shot of Bacardi 151. Take a match to the concoction and light it up.
Quickly put your hand over the glass and snuff out the flame with the meaty part of your palm, then in a quick motion shoot the shot and recover it over again with you hand. Then put the glass up to your mouth and inhale the the boozy vapors.
Yes, that's right - its the best thing ever.

For more on Flaming Shots, check out part 2.

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