Shots-cocktails: history, composition, recipe

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

There are traditionally secrets and subtleties in the work of a bartender that turn a simple spill of alcoholic beverages into a creative process. Similar nuances include alcoholic shots-cocktails. The term got its name from the English word "short". Efficient, quickly reaching the goal - this is how one-sip cocktail shots can be described in a few words.

Quick Features

In the classic version - drinks of small volume (up to 60 ml), containing several layers. As a rule, cocktail shots are quite strong. Sometimes, to heighten the effect, they are set on fire from above (if the top layer is strong alcohol). Despite their small volume, they are traditionally considered works of "bar" culture. Many cocktail shots are original recipes of great bartenders.

Composition

They almost always contain sweet liquors. They significantly soften the taste, and also have a good density, which makes it possible to beautifullylay out layers. After all, beauty for a shot is one of the undeniable requirements. Another difference is versatility. In many of these cocktails, syrup is added (eg Grenadine), which is the heaviest ingredient, usually lying at the bottom. Whipped cream is often the lightest ingredient. Still, of course, shots include strong alcohol: rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, absinthe. And also - all kinds of juices.

A bit of history

It is believed that the development of "cocktail" craftsmanship was influenced by Prohibition in the United States, when in bars, to hide low-quality alcohol, it was mixed with additives, thereby deceiving the taste buds. After all, making a delicious drink from underground whiskey or rum is a whole art! Now this is not necessary. But shot cocktails are still popular in almost every corner of the Earth. After all, this is a good, effective addition to any party.

How to cook?

In principle, making layered cocktail shots is not difficult, you just need to master some basics of art, and then, as they say, it will go by itself. They are usually prepared in small special glasses with a handle with a capacity of up to 60 ml. But you can use a similar volume of a glass for tequila. The main thing here is a small capacity: "for one drink." It is recommended to first pour the components for a cocktail into special dishes - jigers, or put dispensers on the bottles (since the capacity of the poured portion of some components is quite small). You can also use a special "bar" spoon forlayering this low-volume drink.

Cocktail shots: recipes

B-52

It is made from three liqueurs layered on top of each other.

Ingredients: Kahlua - 20 ml, Cointreau - 20 ml, Baileys - 20 ml.

First pour coffee Kahlua, then with the help of a spoon - Baileys, the third layer - Quantaro. All 20 ml. We set fire to the shot and drink it through a straw - from the bottom up. It is not recommended without a straw - it is fraught with a burn of the esophagus. It is known that this cocktail is named after the B-52 bomber aircraft, which was used to drop lighter bombs during the Vietnam War.

Green Mexican

Ingredients: Pizan Ambon green banana liqueur - 25 ml, lime or lemon juice - 10 ml, tequila - 25 ml. First pour the liquor into a shot (special glass), then with a spoon - juice, on top neatly - tequila. This cocktail is not set on fire and is drunk in one gulp, without a straw.

Amigo

Lay neatly in layers: coffee liqueur - 20 ml, cream - 10 ml, tequila - 20 ml. Drinking without a straw.