A bartender in Los Angeles has explained what an "Angel Shot" is and how it could potentially save a life.
TikTok user and bartender Benji Spears took to the app on July 21 to explain how people can order the shot if they are with a date who makes them uncomfortable and the bar staff will help them leave - no questions asked.
Spears went on to re-enact a situation where a woman asked for an Angel Shot, prompting him to get his manager because the man in question was being aggressive.
Watch the live-saving TikTok below:The bartender said that he'd also personally seen the man aggressively lean into the woman, despite her discomfort.
When he approached them, the woman proceeded to ask for an Angel Shot with lime, which altered him to the fact that what he'd just seen was exactly what it looked like.
He then stayed at the table with the woman while his colleague searched for the manager, making small talk so that the man did not realize what was happening.
Benji explained that an Angel Shot with Lime should only be ordered if you want the staff to specifically call the police, whereas ordering an Angel Shot Neat, someone will escort you to your car.
You can also order an Angel Shot on the Rocks, which will prompt the staff to call you a ride to leave.
"The bartender will notify a manager and we will call the police for you," he added.
He said in his video that "angel shots are becoming more common throughout all bars and brought to bartenders' attention."
"So an angel shot is key. It can save you or your best friend's life and it's something we should all know," he added.
The video did not go unnoticed as it's been liked over 2.4 million times and received tens of thousands of comments, at the time of writing.
Reacting to the video, one TikTok user wrote: "An Angel Shot with Lime actually did save my life. Thank you for posting this!"
A second added: "angel shot saved me from being roofed and abducted into trafficking. it's a literal life saver [sic]."
A third wrote: "I was hoping 'on the rocks' meant the bouncer would take the guy outside and introduce him to the rocks."
While a fourth remarked: "I am favor of more bartenders practicing this, and posters explaining these orders in ladies [sic] bathrooms."
A fifth added: "I love this but it makes me think that men watching these clips who have that intent will also know what we're doing when we order it & that's scary."
Meanwhile, a sixth TikTok user suggested an alternative to the Angel Shot, writing: "And I will add this, I'm one that even if I don't actually know you, and you pretend to know me, WE HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR YEARS."
So on that note, remember that Angel Shots exist and spread the word with your family and friends - it could just save a life!
