Opening Shot
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 24% ABV ∙
The Opening Shot is a bourbon shooter mixing bourbon, rosso vermouth, and grenadine, shaken and fine-strained into a chilled shot glass. Bourbon warmth leads, rounded by soft vermouth spice, before a quick pomegranate-sweet finish that goes down easy in one sip.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Bourbon 30 mlRosso vermouth 15 mlGrenadine syrup 5 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
Tips
- Pre-chill the glass before shaking so the shot stays cold through the fine strain and the first sip.
- Shake hard and briefly, just long enough to chill and dilute the small volume without over-watering it.
- Fine-strain to catch any ice shards, since a shot glass leaves no room to fish them out.
FAQ
What's the easiest shot to make?
The Opening Shot is one of the easiest shots to make: just shake the bourbon-based mix with ice and fine-strain into a chilled shot glass, with no layering or precise pouring required.
What is a good starter shot?
A good starter shot is built on a spirit you already enjoy, sweetened just enough to soften the alcohol without masking it. The Opening Shot fits that role: bourbon gives it backbone, rosso vermouth adds gentle spice, and a touch of grenadine rounds the finish, making it approachable for someone new to shots.
