Fun Facts About The Shot Glass

Many of us may think shot glasses are straight forward. They hold liquor, we throw ’em back or take a sip and set it aside. However, when hunting for shot glass gift ideas there are a few questions that need to be taken into consideration, aside from an awesome design idea, before proceeding with your purchase. Lucky for you, we are going to cover those big questions right here and right now; and of course, a few fun facts about the buy unique art casted shot glasses

Where Did The Shot Glass Originate?

This is a big question that frankly, doesn’t have a clear answer. While there are several theories running about on the net, the one thing we all know for sure is that shot glasses were not widely used until after the prohibition period. The theories are pretty fun though. So let’s take a look at a few, shall we?

 

The first theory we have is the “Shot for a Shot” based in the old wild west days. This theory involves underpaid – or non-paid – miners who would head to the saloon and trade a bullet for a shot of liquor rather than cash. This theory has sparked some doubts given the era, I’d expect that even back in the day liquor was worth more than a single bullet, even if it were just a shot.

Theory number two involves those who hunted for their meals. As these were a home-based operation, it was fully expected for those consuming the meal to find bullets in their cooked meat. The shot glass comes into play when the bullets were placed in these small glasses. A practical theory, and one that has fewer doubts!

Another plausible theory is that the shot glass was simply named after the chemist who invented borosilicate glass – which is less likely to shatter with sudden temperature changes, think beakers, glass measuring cups, and other glass cookware. The German chemist’s name was Friedrich Otto Schott – Get it? Shot.

The final theory I’ll cover today is in regards to the way the shot glass is typically used. Throwing back a shot of whiskey and then slamming it down on the counter or table makes a loud “shot-like” sound.