The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DRINKING CHECKERS

FOR THIS DRINKING GAME, ONE SETS UP A CHECKER BOARD EXCEPT
THAT THE CHECKERS ARE SHOT GLASSES. USUALLY THEY HAVE
PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS IN THEM WITH ONE HAVING A LITTLE FOOD
COLORING ADDED IN ORDER TO TELL THE SIDES APART. WHENEVER
YOU JUMP ONE OF THE OTHER GUY'S PIECES AND CAPTURE IT, YOU MUST
DRINK THE SHOT. IN THE EVENT OF A CHECKER BEING KINGED
THE SCHNAPPS IS REPLACED BY SOMETHING A LITTLE STRONGER
SUCH AS SOUTHERN COMFORT OR JACK DANIELS.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT