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[Boracay Series - Part 1]
Have you been to Boracay? If you answered NO, you should. You’re missing out half of your life. If YES, have you tried Cocomangas’ 15 Shots? If you answered NO, you’re a loser. If YES…. YOU’RE THE MAN!!
My friend’s bucket list includes trying out this unique challenge. We all agreed to accompany her and might as well do what Mr. Barney Stinson’s infamous line says:
Here's a short history of Cocomangas' 15 shots:
"The shooter challenge, "Still Standing After 15...", has been a huge success story here at Cocomangas Shooter Bar on Boracay Island in the beautiful country of the Philippines.The infamous list of 15 shots, drank by thousands of holiday makers and locals, has helped to put Cocomangas on the map of things to do in Boracay .The scoreboard hanging on the bar wall has over 149 countries represented, as you score 1 number for your country for every 15 shots ordered.It all started way back in 1990.Here's how it went down:
The first bar drinking gimmick here at Cocomangas Shooter Bar was, who can drink thirteen lime Margarita's . Thirteen lime Margarita's is a nasty mix of thirteen shots of Jose Cuervo Tequilla , plus six and one half shots of Grand Marnier liquor, totaling almost twenty shots of booze..read more"
As we entered the bar, it's a typical shooter bar with a dance floor. You can also see the bar's Wall of Fame, which consist of names of people who opted to accept the challenge, surround its walls.
We noticed that not all the tourists came for the bar's famous challenge. Because of this, we felt the urge to face death by alcohol.
We placed our order and the waitress arrived with 15 shots for each of us. As she arranged the shot glasses, we can smell the terror and pain of each shot glass deepen in our souls. Just joking. But literally, you can smell the icky, disgusting smell of alcohol as if it's at the tip of your nose.
15 shots per person
Here's the list of the shots:
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| the menu
Do it for your country
It's more fun in the Philippines
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As you take on the15 shots challenge, you also get a free shirt.
Some of the shots are good, some are weird and most are disgusting. But overall, we are proud to be able to finish the challenge. I'm not going to tell you in detail what happened that night because some of us have weak stomachs and almost threw up his/her entire day's worth of food. Haha. We also vowed that "What happens in Boracay, stays in Boracay." but this ultimate experience doesn't count cause I'm sure blogging about this!
The gang
A bucket of shot glasses
At the end of the night and all the shots were consumed, I can say that:
"I'm still standing after 15.."
A round of applause and drum rolls please... my alcohol tolerance is incredibly increasing. Bragging rights, yeah! Til the next ultimate alcohol experience, ciao!
Cocomangas
Station 1
0609 Main Road
Boracay Island
- Arge
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