“I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey than everyone’s cup of tea”

“I’d rather be someone’s shot of espresso/tequila/vodka/whiskey than everyone’s cup of tea” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Someone’s “cup of tea” (what someone likes or prefers) has been an idiom since at least the 1920s.
 
“I don’t care if I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey anyway” was cited on Twitter on April 26, 2012. “I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey than everyone’s cup of tea” was cited on Twitter on October 24, 2012.
 
“I’m well aware I’m not everyone’s cup of tea ... I’d rather be someone’s shot of tequila anyway” was cited on Twitter on July 27, 2012, from the ecard.
 
   
Twitter
Doug
‏@dougbauerns
That’s why ur awesome! RT @avanepern23: I don’t care if I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey anyway.
11:15 AM - 26 Apr 2012
 
Twitter
Dukes
‏@Ron_Dukes
.I’m not everyone’s cup of tea,but I’m someone’s shot of whiskey lol
9:11 PM - 19 May 2012
   
Twitter
Katka Zertova
‏@katiechilli
I’m well aware I’m not everyone’s cup of tea ... I’d rather be someone’s shot of tequila anyway. http://some.ly/ONJ0E9  via @someecards
5:30 AM - 27 Jul 2012
(From an ecard.—ed.)
   
JustineMusk.com
AUG 5, 2012
are you a cup of tea…or a shot of tequila?
I know I’m not everybody’s cup of tea…I’d rather be someone’s shot of tequila anyway. – Unknown
 
Twitter
College Girl Probs
‏@C0llegeGrlPr0bs
I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey than their cup of tea #c0llegegrlpr0blems
11:02 PM - 5 Sep 2012
 
Twitter
mariecoleta
‏@mariebetts10
I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey than everyone’s cup of tea.
11:38 PM - 24 Oct 2012
 
YouTube
I May Not Be Your Cup Of Tea But I’m Your 10th Shot Of Tequila [LIVE]
Dumbstruck
Published on Jan 17, 2014
This is us playing at our school’s fashion and talent show. Enjoy
     
The Huffington Post
Brian Hanley (Technology Analyst at R/GA)
10 Quick Tips for Bloggers in 2015
Posted: 02/10/2015 4:24 pm EST Updated: 02/10/2015 4:59 pm EST
(...)
2. Be yourself. Blog about what you know and love. Don’t write to please everyone. Cover the stories that inspire you. Be true to your voice. And remember, you’re going to encounter critics no matter what you do. Wouldn’t you rather be ten people’s shot of whiskey than everybody’s cup of tea?
 
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im not right in the head.com
August 13, 2020 ·
Shared by Martin Mulkearns
I’D RATHER BE SOMEONE’S SHOT OF TEQUILA THAN EVERYONE’S CUP OF TEA
(Sign from the El Arroyo restaurant.—ed.)