Bubblegum Shot
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 11.8% ABV ∙
The Bubblegum Shot is a shaken shooter of green melon liqueur and amaretto with a splash of cream, candy-sweet and named for its bubblegum-like flavor.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Green melon liqueur 15 mlAmaretto liqueur 15 mlWhipping cream 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
Tips
- Shake hard with ice for about 8-10 seconds; a lazy shake leaves the cream separating from the liqueurs in the glass.
- Keep the cream at 10 ml against 15 ml of each liqueur; more of it mutes the melon-and-amaretto candy taste the shot is named for.
FAQ
What is in a Bubblegum Shot?
15 ml green melon liqueur, 15 ml amaretto and 10 ml whipping cream. The melon and amaretto together give the candy taste; the cream softens it.
How do you make a Bubblegum Shot?
Shake the melon liqueur, amaretto and cream hard with ice for 8–10 seconds, then fine-strain into a chilled shot glass. Do not go easy on the shake: a lazy one leaves the cream separating from the liqueurs.
Is a Bubblegum Shot shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Cream only blends smoothly with the liqueurs under a hard shake; stirred, it stays thin and poorly mixed.
What glass is a Bubblegum Shot served in?
A shot glass, since it is a single-serving shooter rather than a sipped cocktail.
What alcohol tastes like bubblegum?
In a Bubblegum Shot, it is green melon liqueur and amaretto together. Neither is bubblegum-flavored on its own, but the melon with amaretto's sweet almond, softened by cream, tastes like candy.
Can I make a Bubblegum Shot with Baileys?
You can, but it will not taste the same. This recipe uses plain whipping cream so nothing competes with the melon and amaretto; Baileys would add its own vanilla and whiskey notes and mute the bubblegum taste.
