A shot is a cocktail. What are its features?

Alcoholic layered cocktails have long been popular among consumers, which have already become an indispensable element of bar culture. The art of making mixed drinks requires a lot of knowledge, skill and skill.

We will understand

A shot is an abbreviated name, derived from shot drinks ("shooting drinks"). In other words, it is an alcoholic cocktail in a small amount, which is drunk in one gulp. The capacity of a glass for such a drink is usually from forty to sixty milliliters. The same name is given to dishes for serving alcohol. In English there is the concept of shot glass - "shooting glass". There is a synonym for the word "shot" - it's a shooter. Russian version of the shooter can make a traditional stack of vodka.

What is a shot, America first learned in the period of the "dry law". Despite the strict ban on the sale of alcohol, in close cellars and closed restaurants he was still sold secretly. As quality drinks were almost non-existent, owners of closed drinking establishments had to be inventive. Low-quality whiskey, rum, brandy barmen were bred with multi-colored syrups. So layered cocktails were produced, which had a beautiful and unusual appearance due to different in density and density of beverages.

Features

Today, the shot is not a disguise of cheap alcohol, but a mass of various formulations, tested for years and selected by generations of drinkers. The basis of most shooters are liqueurs, which give soft taste to the drinks and allow the layers to be placed, practically not mixing them together. Often in shots add syrup grenadine to reduce the strength and make the beauty of the drink. On top of the product is decorated with whipped cream. This is a typical example of making a shooter-cocktail.

At its core, the shot is a mixture of any alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. The main requirement for him is a successful color combination. To achieve a spectacular shooter, you need to take into account the level of density of different liquids. For this purpose, there are tables with indicators of the sugar content in each of them. The higher this figure, the denser the drink.

To prepare a shot follows the principle of placing heavier beverages in the bottom of the dishes. Pour them with great caution. For convenience, bartenders use special devices such as a bar spoon. Its handle has a pointed tip, and the round part looks like a flat mug.

Options

From different types of juices, too, you can prepare shots, interlaying them among themselves additionally with the help of thin circles of lemon or orange.

A successful option will also be the use of drinks with different feed temperatures. For example, add hot espresso to the chilled alcohol.

A great shot, the photo of which you see in our article, can be made from one kind of alcohol. The main thing is that the drink should be strong enough. Decoration in this case can be a sweet and sour berry in a shot-glass, olive on skewers, a slice of citrus.

Traditionally, shooters are considered to be drinks for men, but in reality there are no restrictions on them.