Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper Downed Mystery Shots Amid CNN Nye Drinking Ban

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper managed to have a little bit of drinking fun on this year's "New Year's Eve Live" special. The two drank non-alcoholic mystery shots to ring in 2023 despite CNN forbidding them from drinking alcohol on Saturday night. Additionally, during the live show, the longtime friends addressed "the elephant in the room," assuring viewers that there would still be something about drinking at the top of every hour. Furthermore, after the producers gave Cohen, 54, and his co-host, 55, shots of pickle juice, apple cider vinegar, and buttermilk, Cohen hysterically exclaimed to the producers that he "needs tequila." [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="878"] Image credit: Page Six[/caption] Moreover, the two were wearing glasses, so they were unable to see what was inside the glass. Cohen stated, "We will take the shot, and then we will guess what it was," and Cooper remarked, "Honestly, this is no different to me because alcohol, to me, all tastes disgusting.” Additional details The historic event came after Cohen's infamous, intoxicated outburst from the previous year, in which he mockingly attacked former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and referred to Ryan Seacrest's team and production as a "bunch of losers." [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Image credit: Us Weekly[/caption] Furthermore, Andy Cohen previously told Page Six he wouldn't be drinking this year after CNN forbade its contributors from doing so because of his on-air conduct. He revealed, clarifying remarks he made to Rolling Stone more than a month ago regarding drinking during the broadcast, "We aren’t drinking, but we’re going to have a BLAST." In addition, he at the time informed the media that "CNN said the correspondents will not be drinking," adding, "Anderson and I will be the people partying on CNN [though] we will be partying responsibly.” On another note, the TV personality even made light of the fact that he would "torch the place" and "head out" back to his home base at Bravo soon after the ball dropped. He said, "My job is to be a party ringleader for everyone watching us on New Year’s Eve. And that is what I will continue to do.”