This April Fool’s Day, it’s time to go beyond the usual pranks. If you want to really freak people out, there’s just one way to do it – April Fool’s drinks. With these super weird cocktails, you and your friends can dare each other to take a drink, and only you will know what’s in it! Whether you’re looking for April Fool’s shots or enough liquor for a whole party, we’ve got you covered.

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Prairie Chicken

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Prairie Chicken

Pop an egg, some salt, and some pepper in a rocks glass full of gin, and bang, you have the Prairie Chicken mixed drink — a crazy novelty cocktail that you can dare your friends to try. View Recipe

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Toilet Water

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Toilet Water

Don’t worry, this powerful punch doesn’t actually come from the bathroom. This awesome alcoholic blue punch drink combines vodka, Triple Sec, Mixed Berry Powerade, and lemon lime soda. View Recipe

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The Gag Reflex

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The Gag Reflex

This wild twist on a Bloody Mary is sure to get your friends squawking. Mix up beer, vodka, and tomato juice, and then add a drop of hot sauce, and a raw egg. View Recipe

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Bong Water Shot

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Bong Water Shot

This colorful Jägermeister shot combines melon liqueur, Jägermeister, and orange juice for a shooter that sounds gross, looks great, and tastes amazing. View Recipe

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Drain Pipe Shot

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Drain Pipe Shot

This totally weird shooter mixes up Irish cream, blue curacao, and cola, and is basically a little gross magic trick in a shot glass. Seriously, this green shooter will both impress and frighten your friends. View Recipe

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West Virginia Swamp Water

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West Virginia Swamp Water

This ghoulishly green drink mixes up Everclear, gin, rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and just enough food coloring to give it that bright green hue. View Recipe

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Cement Mixer Shots

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Cement Mixer Shots

One shot Irish cream, one shot of lime juice, mix in your mouth until you experience feelings inside your mouth that you’ve never experienced before. View Recipe

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LA Water

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LA Water

This dark green drink is based on the goblin-barf color of the LA River, but tastewise, this drink is pretty awesome thanks to its unbelievable combination of liquors and liqueurs. The L.A. Water mixes up vodka, gin, tequila, rum, Triple Sec, melon liqueur, raspberry liqueur, blue curacao, and sweet and sour, and is garnished with an orange wedge and cherry. View Recipe

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Oyster Shooter

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Oyster Shooter

Oysters certainly aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think of shots, but this is definitely one of the best seafood shooters out there. This oyster vodka cocktail recipe mixes up vodka, lemon juice, cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, and of course a raw oyster. View Recipe

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Pickleback Jello Shots

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Pickleback Jello Shots

Ah yes, because nothing goes with jello quite like whiskey and pickle juice. I don’t know who came up with this recipe, but unless you’re a hardcore pickle lover, this one is bound to trip you up. View Recipe

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Tapeworm Shots

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Tapeworm Shots

If you really want to freak out your friends this April Fool’s Day, this slimy tapeworm shot is sure to do the trick! With vodka, mayo, hot sauce, and black pepper, it’s the perfect combo of gross & gruesome. View Recipe

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Drunken Dirt Worm Cups

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Drunken Dirt Worm Cups

Get your gummy worms ready – it’s time to get wriggly with it. This boozy remix on a kids classic probably won’t trick most people, but it’s certainly a sweet treat to end April Fool’s Day. View Recipe

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