Which shot looks better?

Here are two photos of a Hot Shot I took,
which one do you like better?

Hot Shot 1

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I like No.1 best, it looks more alive than the other one.
Only thing I'd change is desaturating the images, as I find the small specks of colour very distracting.

May I inquire for a bit more detail as to how these were done? It looks like something fun to try now in the wintertime.

#1 for overall effect is the winner

but i'm loving #2 for the itty bitty smoke ring.

how about a crop including that detail?

BrewsterPilot,
Thanks, and yeah the colors where old decorations on the shot glass. Its just hot water with a small piece of dry ice dropped in helps keep ya busy in the winter

andrew748,
Thanks and yeah the smoke ring is what made me keep and post it
I will maybe post a crop of the ring later

Went with number 1, nice shot.

Calicajun,
Thanks
Probably doesn't taste nice though