Kopstootje
Dutch head butt: the first sip of jenever without hands.
Easy
Players
2+
Length
5-15 min
Intensity
Solid
How to play
Origin: The kopstootje, literally little head butt, is the classic Dutch pairing of a brim full tulip glass of jenever with a beer beside it. In Amsterdam tasting houses the glass is filled to the meniscus, so you have to bend down for the first sip without lifting it.
Setup: A small glass per person, filled to the brim, plus a beer. The alcohol free version works with chilled juniper or lemon cordial.
How to play:
- The full glass stays on the bar, hands stay behind your back
- Everyone bends down at the same time and takes the first sip standing
- Only then may the glass be picked up
- The beer follows as a chaser
Drinking:
- Lift the glass before the first sip and you down it
- Spill anything and you buy the next round
- Lean on the bar while bending and you take an extra sip
Style: Part of it is that nobody laughs at how silly it looks. That is exactly what makes it funny.