A bartender has gone viral after explaining what an ‘angel shot’ is and how ordering one at a party could save your life if you ever find yourself in a troubling situation
Image: tiktok/benjispears)
Sometimes first dates or first nights don’t go as planned and you could find yourself in an uncomfortable or potentially scary situation.
In bars, clubs and licensed businesses in London, the Met Police have a safety campaign known as Ask for Angela, which allows you to let staff know you need help without causing a scene.
But it looks like there could also be another way to signal that you need help, especially if you’re traveling to places like the United States.
A Los Angeles bartender named Benji Spears has gone viral online after explaining the simple code word you can use to alert bartenders to your problem — and your date will likely be none the wiser.
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In a TikTok video, Benji re-enacts a situation in which he works behind a bar and spots a woman on a date who he finds uncomfortable.
When his date arrives in the bathroom, Benji goes to check that everything is okay, offering the woman help and explaining what an angel shot is – and how there are three different types/meanings .
He says: “Angel shots are becoming more common and well known in all bars and this is brought to the attention of the bartender.
“Okay, an angel shot is key, it can save your life or your best friend’s life and that’s something we should all know.
“So there are three ways to order the angel shot you can do the angel shot with lime. Ok so angel shot with lime when you order it means you need the police to Have the bartender notify a manager and we’ll call the police for you.
“Second, you can order a neat angel shot, that means you need someone to walk you to your car, a bartender or security, someone has to walk you to your car because you don’t feel safe.”
And the last option was an angel shot on the rocks, which means you need the bartender to call you an Uber or taxi to get you home safely.
Benji adds: “I think it’s a great learning lesson. Everyone should know the angel shot.
“It’s just a great way to make sure we all feel safe.”
The video got a lot of attention, with one person saying, “An angel shot with lime actually saved my life. Thanks for posting that.”
Another replied, “You are an angel for posting this.”
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