# Bull Shot

Vodka and chilled beef broth take Bloody Mary seasoning into a deeply savoury mid-century highball.

Strength: 12% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Vodka](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/vodka.md)
- 90 ml [Beef broth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/beef-broth.md) — Use cold, concentrated beef broth or beef consommé, not diluted stock. Serve promptly and taste before adding salt. Contains beef; check the label for celery, gluten, soy, and other allergens.
- 15 ml [Fresh lemon juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lemon-juice.md)
- 3 dashes [Hot sauce](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/hot-sauce.md) — Use a thin, vinegar-forward red-pepper sauce; add more only after tasting.
- 3 dashes [Worcestershire sauce](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/worcestershire-sauce.md) — Traditional Worcestershire sauce contains fish and may contain gluten.

## Glassware

Highball glass

## Garnish

- Celery stalk
- Lemon wedge

## Method

1. Shake all ingredients with cubed ice until thoroughly chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled highball glass filled with fresh cubed ice.

## Related drinks

- [Bloody Mary](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bloody-mary.md): A savoury vodka highball balancing tomato and lemon with measured chile heat and Worcestershire depth.
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- [Moscow Mule](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/moscow-mule.md): Vodka's clean weight lets sharp ginger beer and fresh lime dominate this fiercely cold mid-century highball.
- [Amelia](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/amelia.md): A bright vodka sour with elderflower, blackberry, and fresh lemon.
- [East 8 Hold-Up](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/east-8-hold-up.md): Kevin Armstrong’s vivid London modern classic balances vodka with Aperol, pineapple, lime, passion fruit, and measured sweetness over ice.
- [Kamikaze](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/kamikaze.md): A brisk vodka sour sharpened with fresh lime and the dry orange intensity of Cointreau.
- [Vesper](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/vesper.md): A crystalline, high-proof union of gin and vodka softened by a small measure of floral, bittersweet Lillet Blanc.
- [Spicy Fifty](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/spicy-fifty.md): Vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, lime, honey, and two deseeded red-chilli slices make Salvatore Calabrese’s modern sour floral, rich, and cleanly hot.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bull-shot
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/bull-shot-bea6d3e7.webp
- Recipe source: https://punchdrink.com/recipes/original-bullshot/