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Whiskey Shots
Whiskey-led shot recipes with bourbon, Irish whiskey, rye, and bar-favorite whisky riffs.
40 recipes in this archive.
Whiskey Shots
Alabama Slammer Shot
Classic Party Shots
Alabama Slammer Shot
Southern sweetness meets bar-book nostalgia in one quick, red-orange hit.
Whiskey Shots
Apple Count
Citrus Shots
Apple Count
Apple Count lands with canadian up front, then apple and cranberry round it out.
Whiskey Shots
Autumn Stack
Fruity Shots
Autumn Stack
Autumn Stack keeps it simple with apple, cranberry, and just enough cinnamon syrup to stay lively.
Whiskey Shots
Award Shelf
Layered Shots
Award Shelf
Award Shelf tastes like pomegranate and butterscotch meeting a clean hit of cream.
Whiskey Shots
Backbar Flannel
Citrus Shots
Backbar Flannel
Backbar Flannel keeps it simple with rye, pear, and just enough lemon to stay lively.
Whiskey Shots
Barrel Trophy
Citrus Shots
Barrel Trophy
Barrel Trophy brings peach, blackberry, and lemon together in one quick sip.
Buttery Nipple
Dessert-in-miniature, with enough nostalgia to earn a permanent shelf spot.
Whiskey Shots
Cellar Snap
Spicy and Savory Shots
Cellar Snap
Cellar Snap lands with briny bite up front, then small measure maple syrup and chill round it out.
Whiskey Shots
Copper Shelf
Citrus Shots
Copper Shelf
Copper Shelf folds canadian, cranberry, and peach into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
Whiskey Shots
Cork & Camera
Citrus Shots
Cork & Camera
Cork & Camera leans on black cherry and lemon with a neat lift from sweetness.
Whiskey Shots
December Flash
Citrus Shots
December Flash
December Flash leans on apple and cinnamon syrup with a neat lift from lemon.
Whiskey Shots
Duck Fart
Layered Shots
Duck Fart
A proudly ridiculous name attached to a genuinely satisfying layered sipper.
Whiskey Shots
Firelight Count
Dessert Shots
Firelight Count
Firelight Count opens on cinnamon, picks up apple, and finishes with butterscotch.
Whiskey Shots
Fireside Count
Citrus Shots
Fireside Count
Fireside Count keeps it simple with cinnamon, apple, and just enough maple syrup to stay lively.
Whiskey Shots
Flash Roast
Coffee Shots
Flash Roast
Flash Roast brings coffee, maple syrup, and chill together in one quick sip.
Whiskey Shots
Gold Rush Shot
Citrus Shots
Gold Rush Shot
Gold Rush Shot is a tidy mix of honey, lemon, and a crisp touch of chill.
Whiskey Shots
Golden Ledger
Classic Party Shots
Golden Ledger
Golden Ledger folds apricot, orange, and honey into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
Whiskey Shots
Golden Truffle
Layered Shots
Golden Truffle
Golden Truffle keeps it simple with hazelnut, butterscotch, and just enough cream to stay lively.
Green Tea Shot
It tastes nothing like tea, which somehow only makes people love it more.
Whiskey Shots
Irish Car Bomb Shot
Bombs and Drop Shots
Irish Car Bomb Shot
The bar ritual is half the appeal, which makes it strong material for collector storytelling.
Whiskey Shots
Last Call Ledger
Citrus Shots
Last Call Ledger
Last Call Ledger leans on rye and orange with a neat lift from cranberry.
Whiskey Shots
Maple Marker
Citrus Shots
Maple Marker
Maple Marker leans on maple syrup and apple with a neat lift from lemon.
Whiskey Shots
Night Shift
Coffee Shots
Night Shift
Night Shift tastes like cinnamon and coffee meeting a clean hit of heavy cream.
Whiskey Shots
Nightcap Shelf
Layered Shots
Nightcap Shelf
Nightcap Shelf tastes like coffee and cream meeting a clean hit of chill.
Whiskey Shots
Oak & Orchard
Citrus Shots
Oak & Orchard
Oak & Orchard folds rye, apple, and lemon into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
Whiskey Shots
Pickle Shelf Reserve
Spicy and Savory Shots
Pickle Shelf Reserve
Pickle Shelf Reserve brings irish, briny bite, and small measure black pepper tincture together in one quick sip.
Whiskey Shots
Pickleback
Spicy and Savory Shots
Pickleback
Weird on paper, beloved in practice, and exactly the sort of ritual people love telling stories about.
Whiskey Shots
Record Roast
Coffee Shots
Record Roast
Record Roast leans on espresso and sweetness with a neat lift from chill.
Whiskey Shots
Royal Flush Shot
Fruity Shots
Royal Flush Shot
Smooth and slightly luxe, it sounds like something you order to celebrate beating the odds.
Whiskey Shots
Shelf Stout
Layered Shots
Shelf Stout
Shelf Stout leans on coffee and irish with a neat lift from cream.
Whiskey Shots
Snakebite
Citrus Shots
Snakebite
Sharp and rugged, this one feels like a back-bar dare that survived into legend.
Whiskey Shots
Spice Shelf
Citrus Shots
Spice Shelf
Spice Shelf keeps it simple with cinnamon, pear, and just enough lemon to stay lively.
Whiskey Shots
Three Wise Men
Classic Party Shots
Three Wise Men
A hard-charging whiskey trio that drinks like a legend told too many times.
Whiskey Shots
Toast of the Year
Dessert Shots
Toast of the Year
Toast of the Year folds baking spice, orange, and butterscotch into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
Whiskey Shots
Toasting Room
Citrus Shots
Toasting Room
Toasting Room folds maple syrup, orange, and lemon into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
Whiskey Shots
Vegas Bomb
Bombs and Drop Shots
Vegas Bomb
This is pure nightlife theater, loud enough to deserve its own display shelf.
Whiskey Shots
Victory Bonfire
Classic Party Shots
Victory Bonfire
Victory Bonfire brings cinnamon, orange, and amaretto together in one quick sip.
Washington Apple
Sweet-tart and easygoing, it feels like a polished souvenir from a great night out.
Whiskey Shots
Whiskey Shelf
Fruity Shots
Whiskey Shelf
Whiskey Shelf opens on canadian, picks up peach, and finishes with cranberry.
Whiskey Shots
Winter Shelf
Citrus Shots
Winter Shelf
Winter Shelf folds cranberry, orange, and honey into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
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