3 minutes • Chilled shot glass

Neon Shelf

Name: Neon Shelf
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 shot
Ingredients: 3/4 oz vodka; 1/2 oz blue curaçao; 1/4 oz lemon juice; 1/4 oz agave syrup

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

The first taste is blue-candy orange, then lemon and agave pull it back into balance with a tart, lightly nectar-like finish.

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Detailed description

Neon Shelf 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 blue curaçao, 1/4 oz lemon juice, and 1/4 oz agave syrup. In the glass, the first taste is blue-candy orange, then lemon and agave pull it back into balance with a tart, lightly nectar-like finish.

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 curaçao
1/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz agave syrup

How to make it

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

Why this one works

The first taste is blue-candy orange, then lemon and agave pull it back into balance with a tart, lightly nectar-like finish.

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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