We Are All Anderson Cooper Eating Really Hot Chicken Wings

And we're also all Anthony Bourdain, making fun of his reaction.

We all have that one friend who is particular about their food. We also all have that one friend who is obsessed with spice to an alarming degree.

When you're Anthony Bourdain and Anderson Cooper, those friends are each other. The pair each play their roles flawlessly on a recent episode of Bourdain's beloved CNN show "Parts Unknown," as Cooper struggles to eat searingly hot chicken wings while Bourdain munches away in bliss. 

Bourdain brought Cooper, a notoriously picky eater, to New York City hotspot Mission Chinese -- and to be honest, the combination of Bourdain, Cooper and the hard-to-get-into restaurant is as overwhelming for us as the spicy wings are for Cooper. 

Bourdain, in true Bourdain fashion, eagerly describes the wings, which are fried and covered in a mixture of chiles and other spices. Cooper looks on apprehensively, sniffing his wing while Bourdain describes how a friend he previously brought to the restaurant "ran to the bathroom in a state of real alarm" after just one bite.

The pair continue on in a comical paradox of enjoyment and utter torture, which you should definitely watch above. Two glasses of water and some laughs from Bourdain later, and Cooper decides to take a safer route.

"I'm gonna have some bread," he musters.

Don't worry, Anthony Bourdain. We'd eat spicy food with you anytime. 

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9 Spicy And Refreshing Summer Cocktails
The Hot Blooded(01 of09)
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2 parts tequila
1 part triple sec
1/2 part agave syrup
1/2 part sriracha hot sauce
2 strawberries

Muddle strawberries in a shaker. Add the other ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a salt-rimmed martini glass.

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Little Devil 2.0(02 of09)
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1 3/4 parts vodka
3/4 part Ancho Reyes chili liqueur
2 parts mango juice
3/4 part lemon juice
3/4 part maple syrup

Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously. Double strain into a collins glass and garnish with chile'd mango or lemon wedge.

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Spicy Pinata(03 of09)
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2 parts tequila
1 part pineapple juice
1 jalapeno, sliced

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into rocks glass and garnish with a pineapple spear and jalapeno slice. To kick up the heat, muddle jalapeno in the shaker before adding the other ingredients.

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Matcha Bee(04 of09)
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1 1/2 parts vodka
1 part matcha honey syrup (see below)
3/4 part lemon juice
Soda

Combine first three ingredients into a shaker and shake, strain into a flute glass and top with a splash of soda.

Matcha honey syrup: Boil 4 ounces of water, add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder and 4 ounces of honey and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool and bottle.

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Summer-tini(05 of09)
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1 1/2 parts vodka
2 parts watermelon juice
3/4 part black peppercorn syrup (see below)
1/2 part lemon juice
4 to 6 basil leaves

Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a martini or coupe glass.

Black peppercorn syrup: Grind an ounce of peppercorns into 32 ounces of boiling water. Add 32 ounces of sugar and let simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool, strain and bottle.

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Shooting Star(06 of09)
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1 3/4 parts vodka
6 to 8 small pieces of cantaloupe
3/4 part lemon juice
3/4 part black peppercorn syrup
4 to 6 basil leaves

Muddle cantaloupe in a shaker and add the other ingredients. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

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Picante Verano(07 of09)
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2 parts tequila
2 parts coconut water
1/2 part triple sec
Splash of pineapple juice
Splash of grapefruit juice
Cayenne pepper

Combine everything but the cayenne pepper into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass rimmed with the pepper.

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Smoke & Flowers(08 of09)
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1 3/4 parts vodka
3/4 part mezcal
3/4 fresh lime juice
8 fresh raspberries
6 fresh thyme sprigs
3/4 part elderflower syrup, such as Monin's

Combine ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice, strain into a martini or coupe glass, and garnish with thyme.

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Strawberry Fields(09 of09)
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1 3/4 parts vodka
1/2 part Art Of The Age rhubarb liqueur
3/4 part black peppercorn syrup
3/4 part lime juice
1 1/2 parts fresh strawberry juice
4 to 6 mint leaves
Soda

Combine all the ingredients except for the soda into a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a collins glass and top with soda.

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