How It Works:
Participants will have from National Amaretto Day until Halloween to take 35, predetermined shots. These shots are listed on the shot board, along with the names of each participant. When a participants takes a shot, Alli will put a check mark in the appropriate row/column on the shot board.
When and Where Do I Do the Shots:
Participants can do 25 of the shots anytime from April 19th until November 1st. Any of the 35 shots can be done anywhere, though there are a couple places guaranteed to have them:
The Bar at Twin Ponds Lodge will have the recipes and ingredients for all the shots. They cost $3.50 - $5.00 per shot.
Sunday Mornings around noon at Alli's camper. Alli will have a shot ready to be made if you're around. (No cost to you, prolly starts in May.)
Make them yourself. For more information on how to do this, click here.
What about the other 10 shots?
There are ten shots that will only be available during specific parties and experiences. These are:
National Amaretto Day (4/18, 3p-7p) First Day of ShotShow!
Cinco de Almost (5/2 & 5/3, 3p-7p both days)
Memorial Day* Weekend After Party (5/24, 9p-11:59p)
Pride MusicFest After Party (6/7, 9p-11:59p)
Juneteenth Pot Luck Picnic (6/19, 12p-4p)
56th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (6/28-7/3, 4p-6p)
Ranger Alli's God Damn Week (7/28-7/31, 4p-9p Monday-Wednesday, 8p-11:59p Thursday)
The Gay Olympics Opening Ceremony (8/1, 7p-11p)
Labor Day* Weekend After Party (8/31, 9p-11:59p)
Gay History Night (10/4, 6p-9p)
The Final After Party (11/1, 9p-11:59p) LAST DAY TO GET SHOTS IN
You can do these shots at any time on the day listed above for their specific event. For it to count as being in-person, you have to be there. Yes, even if participating virtually. (More information here.) Being in-person means participating in the time window listed above and/or at the actual event.
Please note: Labor Day and Memorial Day will have the same shot.
-- I can't make it to one or any of the special shots.
-- Alli you invited me to do this and I live not in Maine.
Technology is a beautiful thing. Find out more about participating virtually* here.
Folks who do complete all ten of the special shots in-person* will get a special extra prize.
I missed a special shot opportunity, am I out? What if I missed an in-person opportunity, am I unable to get the special prize?
Nah, you can hop right back in... for a price. Like I said, you complete all 35 shots you get a hoodie, you do the Tenacious Ten in-person, you get an extra special prize. Yes, you can still get the Tenacious Ten if participating virtually. (More information about that is here.) Miss an in-person event? Miss the entire window to do one of the Tenacious Ten in-person? Don't worry, capitalism will save the day! Buy your opportunities! Learn more here.
The Mooney Rule:
Participants may not take more than two shots per day. Nobody should die doing this. Nobody should try to cheat or find a loophole. It's 8 months and 35 shots.
Pictured: Alli, Ben, and the man, the myth, the legend - Mooney (far right). Mooney tried to do more than two in one night and is the reason for the rule. Do you want to be compared to someone that tucks a wifebeater into his gym shorts? Always respect the Mooney Rule.
Disclaimer: Mooney is an incredible human and this rule is more of an honor than an insult.
Can I host a shot party?
FUCK YES YOU CAN! Whether at your house, a bar, or a campsite, you can totally invite other participants to come do shots with you! Stick to the Mooney Rule and drink responsibly.
You mentioned prizes?
Of course there are prizes! If you do all 35 shots you get a hoodie. It will be funny, but appropriate to be warn in public. And then we can have matching hoodie days, and walk around snaping our fingers like a real gang.
If you do the 10 special shots in-person* you will also get super cool, super secret prize!
I WANT TO PARTICIPATE!
DAMN RIGHT YOU DO! The world is burning down around us and here is another to justify drinking your way through it. There is a $20 cost (gotta buy hoodies), due by Ranger Alli Week. If you do not complete your shots - your money is not refundable. That's just how the cookies crumble. Sorry friend.
You are eligible to start taking shots as soon as you are registered