3 minutes • Chilled shot glass

Front Row

Name: Front Row
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 shot
Ingredients: 3/4 oz vodka; 1/2 oz mandarin liqueur; 1/4 oz lime juice; 1/4 oz simple syrup

Bright, camera-friendly citrus energy makes this a natural fit for the world-record story.

Mandarin notes make this especially juicy and fragrant, with lime sharpening the outline so it drinks brisk instead of syrupy.

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Detailed description

Front Row is a citrus shots built around vodka. Bright, camera-friendly citrus energy makes this a natural fit for the world-record story.

The build centers on 3/4 oz vodka, 1/2 oz mandarin liqueur, 1/4 oz lime juice, and 1/4 oz simple syrup. In the glass, mandarin notes make this especially juicy and fragrant, with lime sharpening the outline so it drinks brisk instead of syrupy.

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 mandarin liqueur
1/4 oz lime juice
1/4 oz simple syrup

How to make it

Shake hard with ice and strain into a chilled shot glass.

Why this one works

Mandarin notes make this especially juicy and fragrant, with lime sharpening the outline so it drinks brisk instead of syrupy.

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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Bright, camera-friendly citrus energy makes this a natural fit for the world-record story.

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