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With one more week left in the summer month of July, I figured it was time to pull out the floaties and get you a great summer shot! Marquette is known for it’s summer fun, relaxing at the beach on a warm afternoon, cliff jumping at Black Rocks and hiking up Sugarloaf Mountain. Even spending time out on the water is a great time to spend the day, whether it’s fishing, jet-skiing or just inner tubing. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, July 26 until Sunday, August 1) is the Banana Boat.

Banana Boat

• 1/2 oz Tequila
• 1/4 oz Banana Liqueur
• 1/4 oz Lime Juice

Granted, it’s been a while since I’ve seen a Banana Boat on the waters of Lake Superior. What’s your favorite summer shot? Leave a comment and let me know. This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

Alright, I have been holding out on the lovely ladies of Marquette… there is a shot that has never failed me when I order for a girl. Which could also be why I’ve been stingy on this recipe. But anyways, with it being the summer time and maybe I heard the ice cream truck drive through my neighborhood the other day, it brought back some nice memories. Well, even though the ingredients for this shot is relatively simple, it actually tastes like what it’s supposed to! This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, July 19 until Sunday, 25) is the Dreamsicle.

Dreamsicle

• 1/2 oz Tequila Rose
• 1/2 oz Orange Juice

You must serve this shot chilled, and you have to shake it before pouring it into the shot glass. It may come out looking a little chunky, but don’t worry, it tastes great… just don’t wait too long to slam it. This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

Alright, time to get back into the swing of things. With the last shot stretching over 2 weeks, I figured I’d give you another big shot to make up for it. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, July 12 until Sunday, July 18) is the Panty Dropper!

Panty Dropper

• 1/3 oz. Bacardi 151

• 1/3 oz. Amaretto

• 1/3 oz. Southern Comfort

• Red Bull

Alright, pour the Bacardi 151, Amaretto and SoCo into a shot glass, then drop it into the Red Bull. Simple, yes it’s a bomb! Now, you can increase the proportions for the shot, just keep all three equal. I had about 3 in a row at the bar last weekend and they were great! This bomb shot is available at most bars in Marquette, tell ‘em you want LastCallMqt.com’s shot of the week… if they don’t know what you’re talking about send them to the site! Cheers!

-JMatt

Break out the firecrackers, grab your hand sized American flag and crack open the beers… this weekend we’re celebrating our independence! So all week, let’s take shots that keep us in the mindset of the 4th. This week’s shot of the week will go for an extra week (good from Monday, June 28 until Sunday, July 11) is the Bomb Pop.

Bomb Pop

• 4-6 oz. Mike’s Hard Lemonade
• 1 oz. Blue UV Vodka
• Splash of Grenadine

In a highball glass or pint glass, pour about half the bottle of Mike’s Hard Lemonade (4-6 ounces). Then take a shot glass, fill it up with the Blue UV Vodka, splash the Grenadine over the Blue UV. Drop the shot glass into the Mike’s Hard Lemonade and chug! It’s got all 3 colors you need in an American shot… red, white and blue! This shot is available at most bars in Marquette (if they don’t have Mike’s… just use lemonade instead), cheers!

-JMatt

We’ve just added a new bar to the long list of Marquette bars! As you probably know, Buffalo Wild Wings has been working on moving a location up to Marquette. They officially opened their doors a few weeks ago and are eager to get you to try them out. Look at the Bars page to see their specials!

-JMatt

Well, I thought for a while what this week’s shot should be, especially since it is my birthday week (23 on June 26th). I have featured a few of my favorite shots already, and it feels too soon to revisit them. If I were to revisit certain ones, it would have been the Chuck Norris, Incredible Hulk, or Superman shots. But I really wanted to think of a different one. So having traveled down memory lane, I remembered my first shot in a bar at the legal age of 21. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, June 21 until Sunday, June 27) is SoCo Lime.

SoCo Lime

• 1 oz. Southern Comfort
• Splash of Lime Juice

Serve chilled, dependent on your preference you can add more lime to the shot. Yes, this was the first shot that I had as a ‘gift’ to me on my birthday. Pretty simple. Definitely not the worst way to start off the night either. This shot is available at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

This Sunday is Father’s Day, the day where Dad’s get custom coffee mugs and ‘unique’ ties from their kids. So with that in mind, I figured it was time to go with a stiff shot for you to share with your old man. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, June 14 until Sunday, June 20) is the 3 Wise Men.

3 Wise Men

• 1/3 oz. Johnnie Walker
• 1/3 oz. Jack Daniels
• 1/3 oz. Jim Beam

What better way to celebrate Father’s day than with the Fathers of Scotch, Whiskey and Bourbon! This shot can be ordered up at most bars in Marquette. Happy Father’s Day (week), cheers!

-JMatt

This week I went with a popular shot. I have had a few people asking me recently what was in it, so I figure there’s no better time than the present to list this one. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, June 7 until Sunday, June 13) is the Mind Eraser.

Mind Eraser

• 1/2 oz. Kahlua
• 1/2 oz. Vodka
• Splash of Club Soda

Don’t mix the ingredients in a shaker! You can chill the shot glasses first (unless the bar is over-crowded) otherwise, warm ain’t so bad. Also, you can also swap out club soda for some Sprite. If you want the true effect of the mind eraser, make this shot into a shooter (doubling the ingredients) and drink it through a straw! This shot is available at most bars in Marquette, enjoy!

-JMatt

To those that haven’t heard yet or on summer vacation, JT’s Shaft recently closed their doors for good after 20+ years of service. No one has released any information as to why they had to unfortunately close. At first people were outraged when they heard that their favorite bartender, Johnny, had been let go. Now, it appears to make sense why he no longer works at the Shaft. Feel free to share your favorite memories of JT’s Shaft and long-term bartender, Johnny!

Last Call Marquette, never wants to have to delete a bar from the site, so next time you are having a frosty cold one, raise it up to JT’s Shaft! You will be missed!

-JMatt

Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend and got plenty of extra rest in. I sure did, in fact that is why I took yesterday off and waited to post the shot of the week until today. This week’s shot of the week (good from Tuesday, June 1 until Sunday, June 6) is the Raspberry Lifesaver.

Raspberry Lifesaver

• 1/2 oz. Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
• Splash of Grenadine

Another candy-like shot, but not too powerful of a shot. This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

LastCallMqt.com is still a few months away from rounding out its first year, but nonetheless, plans for a kick-ass party have started. Though the details are still pretty limited, we have selected the location and date of the party. On Friday, September 24 we will have our celebration at The Mixx. Position Players Incorporated (PPI) will be in attendance, DJ Fatmackin’ will be on the 1′s and 2′s, P-Rock might even perform a few songs!

That’s all that we know for sure right now, but hey we’re still four months away! Just thought I would share the good news. I hope that you will be able to come out and celebrate with us as we take on another year, providing the Marquette community with drink specials and big events that keeps everyone talking!

-JMatt

This Sunday is the Indy 500… I’m not a huge follower, but if I had to pick a favorite, I’d go with Danica Patrick. Though, she’s starting in the 8th row, anything can happen! With the race coming up this weekend I wanted to incorporate Milk in some way, especially since that’s what the winner will be drinking. I could keep it simple with just Kahlua and Milk… but that’s too predictable. I did manage to found this old school shot recipe (and when I say old school, I mean like 4 or 5 years ago, haha). Anyways, this week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, May 24 until Sunday May 30) is the Oatmeal Cookie.

Oatmeal Cookie

• 2/3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1/3 oz. Rumple Minz
• Splash of Milk

Chill all the ingredients and add the Milk in last. What’s your favorite shot that includes Milk? Leave it in the comments! This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

I’m a big fan of trying shots I haven’t had before and though I’ve heard of this one a lot, until last week I never got around to trying it. So I had one made and looked it over a little to try to figure out why its called a Kamikaze. No idea, so I just picked it up and slammed it like every other shot out there. Tasted great! No idea where the name comes into play, but I can overlook that. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, May 17 until Sunday, May 23) is the Kamikaze.

Kamikaze

• 3/4 oz. Vodka
• 1/4 oz. Triple Sec
• Splash of Lime Juice

Now there are quite a few variations of recipes out there, some with more vodka, some with a little more triple sec. But either way its majority Vodka, then triple sec and a little lime juice. This shot is available at most bars in Marquette, enjoy!

-JMatt

Hey, so I finally got a chance to fix up the photos and get them on the website. So go to the “Photos” page under the “Extras” tab. If you were at the party, see if you can find yourself in one of the pictures. Also, you will notice a new feature on the right sidebar, I will be featuring a new picture each week. This could be from any of the pictures in the gallery or one that you send to me (jmatt@lastcallmqt.com), so I encourage you to send me your pictures from the event or of you with incorporating LastCallMqt.com in some way… who knows, you might get your picture featured on the site!

I don’t know what it is about shots that remind me of childhood candy, but I have to say, this is another keeper for your shots list. We’ve already seen the Nerds shot and the Bazooka Joe (both recipes are listed on the Shots page) featured on LastCallMqt.com I think it’s about time we have another candy-esque shot. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, May 10 until Sunday, May 16) is the Jolly Rancher.

Jolly Rancher

• 3/4 oz. Vodka
• 1/4 oz. Midori Melon liqueur
• 1/4 oz. Peach Schnapps
• Splash of Cranberry Juice

Mix all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, shake and strain into a shot glass. This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

No, I’m not selling girl scout cookies for my little sister or a niece. But I wish I had someone on the inside to hook me up with Thin Mints. Now that I have your mind on your favorite girl scouts cookie, let me share with you my shot of the week (good from Monday, May 3 until Sunday, May 9).

Girl Scout Cookie

• 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur
• 1/2 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
• 1/2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps

If you want the layered look to the shot, put the coffee liqueur in first, then float the Baileys Irish Cream on top of it, followed by peppermint schnapps (might I recommend Rumpleminz… if you’re out of that, Dr. McGillicuddy’s will do nicely as well). This shot can be enjoyed at most bars in Marquette, cheers!

-JMatt

Last Call Marquette gave away over 150 shot glasses at The Yooper Playmate Party, now here is your chance to get featured on the website. Take a picture of you or a group of your friends using the LastCallMqt.com Shot Glass(es) and submit it on the Facebook Fanpage as a Fan Photo or email jmatt@lastcallmqt.com (in the subject write: “Fan Photo”). If you haven’t gotten a LastCallMqt.com Shot Glass, incorporate the website or the URL in your photo. Remember to have fun with your photos!

-JMatt

Last week we had a hard shot to swallow, but this week, well to each their own… but I feel this one is definitely more pleasant. We are reaching the end of the month and the end of the semester for Northern students. Good luck to all the graduating students! The shot of the week (good from Monday, April 26 until Sunday, May 2) is the Rambo Shot.

Rambo Shot

• 1/2 oz. Jagermeister
• 1/2 oz. Rumple Minz

Serve these two ingredients chilled and mixed together in a shot glass. This shot is available at most bars in Marquette, enjoy!

-JMatt

I am fully aware that you will probably read this recipe and think to yourself “F that… why would I ever try something so vile?” Well, for those that have had their 21st birthday and had a handful of ‘nasty’ shots or maybe you just want to be able to deliver said ‘nasty’ shot to someone else; then this is that great shot to keep in your arsenal for down the road, for just the right time. I have taken this shot unknowingly and will never forget it! This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, April 19 until Sunday, April 25) is the Prairie Fire.

Prairie Fire

• 1 oz. 1800 Tequila
• 1 dash of Tabasco Sauce

Yeah, I realize what I just said… but I know there are those of you out there that are tempted to try it and I encourage you to do so! You do not have to use 1800 Tequila, rail Tequila will do nicely too. Some have suggested that you line the rim of the shot glass with the hot sauce, but it’s up to you. This shot can be taken at most bars in Marquette, good luck!

-JMatt

Yeah, this entry is called ‘Flame On’… cause I’m that cool to refer to the Fantastic Four catch-phrase. Well, what is cool is that I have taken another visitor’s suggestion under consideration for coming up with this week’s shot. Jack told me about her birthday experience at L’Attitude where they actually lit the shot… granted, not all bars will actually light the shot on fire (I know… all bars totally should, right?) so you will have to be nice and probably do so at a bar that isn’t super crowded or one that is known for lighting things on fire. This week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, April 12 until Sunday, April 18) is the Flaming Dr. Pepper.

Flaming Dr. Pepper

• 3/4 oz. Amaretto Almond Liqueur
• 1/4 oz. 151 Proof Rum
• 1/2 glass of beer

Alright, so pour your choice of beer (to achieve the targeted taste, use a light beer) into a pint glass or mug. Then take the shot of Amaretto and Rum… and light that baby on fire, drop it into the beer and chug. If done properly it should taste like Dr. Pepper. I’ve done this shot before, but the bar was strict on the no lighting drinks on fire rule… so we were a little crafty and did it quick when no one was looking. But you should be able to do this in some bars in Marquette if you ask nicely and if it’s not too crowded. Thanks for the suggestion Jack, cheers!

-JMatt

So, lucky for me this shot can be viewed as a pick for 2 reasons. Yes, I didn’t really think about it being Easter yesterday and I didn’t plan last week’s shot around the holiday. But, this week is The Yooper Playmate Party, so the shot really works for a delayed Easter theme and the upcoming party (remember to buy your tickets at Marquette Mountain or Casualties… tickets at the door are now only $10 and $15 from 9p-11p and then $12/$17 after 11p). Anyways, this week’s shot of the week (good from Monday, April 5 until Sunday, April 11) is the Blue Bunny.

Blue Bunny

• 1 dash of Blue Curacao
• 1/2 oz. light Rum
• 1 splash of Sour Mix
• 1/2 oz. Vodka

Alright, so I heard about this shot the other day, and couldn’t pass it up! My mind goes directly to the songs, I’m sure your mind did the same when you saw the title of this post. So, the shot of the week (good from Monday, March 29 until Sunday, April 4) is the Oompa Loompa.

Oompa Loompa

• 1/2 oz. Bacardi Razz Rum
• 1/2 oz. Raspberry Vodka

A pretty simple shot this time around, the name of the shot makes it worthwhile to try at least once though! The Oompa Loompa is available at most bars in Marquette, enjoy!

-JMatt

Alright, I know I have the illusion that I am running LastCallMqt from Marquette. Unfortunately, that may not necessarily be true. Sorry if I just made a small piece of your world crumble. Yes, I started LastCallMqt in Marquette, but I graduated in December and moved back home to Milwaukee. Well, with new territory to cover comes a whole new site. Yes I wanted to create LastCallMke.com BUT there is a lot to compete with down here already. I found the best way to tap into this market was to become a Promoter/Event Planner… though I’m not really set on either title yet, it’s not quite the right fit, but it’s what I’ve got for now.

So… without trying to ramble on and on, check out the site! www.JMattMke.com I plan to maintain both sites, and heck, I’m keeping the drinking theme going with a pick of the week centered around alcohol. So check that out each week to see the new featured cocktail/shot which will be videotaped!

-JMatt

So, apparently when I get sick I completely forget about stuff I’m supposed to be doing. Hence, getting to the shot of the week late. But hey, in the spirit of being sick (and when one is sick, usually there are others) I am going to pick a ‘medicine’ themed shot. Granted you shouldn’t mix medicine and alcohol, nor should you really drink when you’re sick… yadda yadda yadda. This week’s Shot of the Week (good from yesterday – Monday, March 22 until Sunday, March 28) is Cough Medicine (not literally… but the alcohol version).

Cough Medicine (Adult Version)

• 1/3 oz. Blue Curacao
• 1/3 oz. Green Creme De Menthe
• 1/3 oz. Vodka

I’m going to say serve this at room temperature for the mere fact that I’ve never used cold medicine after storing it in the fridge. If I were a Doctor I could say this more accurately… ’1 out of 10 doctors agree, this shot will make you feel better’. But I am no doctor, so if you’re sick like I am, it may not be wise to drink. But for everyone else, you can enjoy this shot at most bars in Marquette, let me know what you think!

-JMatt

With tickets officially being sold now (at Marquette Mountain and Casualties), we wanted to have some fun before the big event. We have decided to throw a ‘teaser’ to hype the event. So, this Saturday (3/20) from 11p-1a at the Wild Rover, we will be giving away 2 VIP tickets and 1 team entry to the beer pong tournament (winner will pick their own teammate). So by the end of the two hours, we will have 3 winners. You must be present to win!

Double Trouble DJs will be there as usual, from 10:30p until close. So come for your chance to get free admittance to The Yooper Playmate Party and come to have a fun time with friends! See you there!

-JMatt