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Black Jack Shot layered in a shot glass with black sambuca beneath Tennessee whiskey
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Black Jack Shot

A herbal and bitter cocktail ∙ Layer ∙ 2 min ∙ 42% ABV ∙

The Black Jack Shot is a two-ingredient layered shot of black sambuca and Tennessee whiskey, served in a shot glass.

Ingredients

1
Servings
  • Black sambuca liqueurBlack sambuca liqueur25 ml
  • Tennessee whiskeyTennessee whiskey25 ml

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Refrigerate all ingredients
  3. Carefully layer in the chilled glass in the following order: Black sambuca liqueur 25 ml · Tennessee whiskey 25 ml

Tips

  • Black sambuca is the denser of the two, so it goes in first. Then pour the Tennessee whiskey slowly over the back of a bar spoon so they don't mix.

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Game night
  • House party
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Bitter
  • Herbal

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Game night
  • House party
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Bitter
  • Herbal

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