what is a chaser drink

A chaser is a drink that is consumed after a shot or a stronger alcoholic beverage, usually to mitigate its effects or enhance its flavor. It is typically a milder beverage like water, ginger ale, beer, fruit juices, or soda, and is used to help hide the taste of the stronger drink or ease its aftertaste. Chasers can also be used to complement the taste of a drink, for example, a shot of tequila can be served with a lime chaser to bring out the tequila’s citrus notes. In bars, a common chaser is a shot of liquor served with a beer chaser, known as a "boilermaker" in the United States and a "one-two" in the United Kingdom. Non-alcoholic chasers are usually sweet or sour drinks that are taken after a primary alcoholic drink to help ease the taste, and they include fruit juices such as lime or orange juice, soda such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, or Dr. Pepper, and energy drinks.