3 minutes • Chilled shot glass

Blue Velvet Shot

Name: Blue Velvet Shot
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 shot
Ingredients: 3/4 oz vodka; 1/2 oz blue curacao; 1/4 oz lemon juice; 1/4 oz agave syrup

Blue Velvet Shot keeps it simple with blue orange, lemon, and just enough agave to stay lively.

A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.

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Detailed description

Blue Velvet Shot is a citrus shots built around vodka. Blue Velvet Shot keeps it simple with blue orange, lemon, and just enough agave to stay lively.

The build centers on 3/4 oz vodka, 1/2 oz blue curacao, 1/4 oz lemon juice, and 1/4 oz agave syrup. In the glass, a concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.

It comes together in 3 minutes and is served in a chilled shot glass. Serve it ice-cold and pour promptly so the citrus edge stays sharp instead of flattening out.

Home bar notes

Prep time

3 minutes

Glassware

Chilled shot glass

Equipment

Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Jigger, Shot glass

Serving tip

Serve it ice-cold and pour promptly so the citrus edge stays sharp instead of flattening out.

Ingredients

3/4 oz vodka
1/2 oz blue curacao
1/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz agave syrup

How to make it

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled shot glass.

Why this one works

A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.

Make it your own

If you want a drier version, pull the sweet element back slightly and let the vodka carry more of the finish.

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