
3 minutes • Chilled shot glass
Market Shot
Market Shot folds cucumber, small measure lime, and chill into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.
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Detailed description
Market Shot is a citrus shots built around gin. Market Shot folds cucumber, small measure lime, and chill into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
The build centers on 1 oz gin, 1/2 oz cucumber juice, and small measure lime juice. 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
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz cucumber juice
- small measure lime juice
How to make it
- Lightly muddle the fresh ingredient, shake everything 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 gin carry more of the finish.
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