VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In the modern drinks landscape, it’s easy to forget about shots — or shooters, to be more specific. Essentially miniature versions of larger-format cocktails, shooters are typically made with two or more spirits. Boilermaker The boilermaker isn’t your average shooter. And when you do, you’ll want to be ready.

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Shooter Liqueur Vodka Bartender 119

VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Many gravitated toward bitter, quinine extremes as a byproduct of tasting spirits so often. More broadly, he’s enjoyed their evolution into shooters that can reflect a concept’s unique viewpoint. It generally includes some measure of Fernet, perhaps tinged with sherry or sweet vermouth to round out the bitterness.

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Shooter Bartender Bartending Club 95

VinePair

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These pours are generally reserved for bitter, polarizing liquids that industry folks serve as a symbol of slightly sadistic, yet genuine camaraderie. Unlike historic ingredients such as Fernet-Branca and Angostura bitters , Rumple Minze is a relative newcomer to the drinks space, having only first hit the scene in the 80s.

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Liqueur Bartender Bartending Shooter 103

VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From classic boilermakers to themed shooters and even bartender handshakes , shots are the bread and butter of the bar world. This is a delicious combination of sweet, smoky, herbaceous, and bitter goodness. Like us bartenders always say, bitter is better.” But not all shots are created equal.

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Bartender Bartending Head Bartender Shooter 83