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Bull Shot

Bull Shot is a cocktail made with Vodka, Cold Beef Bouillon, Worcestershire Sauce, and Salt. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic10.6% ABV5 ingredients

At a Glance

248 kcalCalories
10.6%ABV
7.4gSugar
27.5gCarbs
1.42Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 2.0 ozVodkaBase Spirit
  • 3.0 ozCold beef bouillonOther
  • 1.0 ozWorcestershire SauceModifier
  • 1.0 ozSaltGarnish
  • 1.0 ozFreshly ground black pepperOther

How to Make It

  1. Shake with ice and strain into chilled old-fashioned glass.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass
Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature
Warm
Method
Shaken
Served Warm

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Bull Shot well chilled and adjust balance before changing the recipe. The listed serve is about 10.6% ABV. It is commonly matched with brunch, tacos, salty snacks style pairings.

Taste

What does Bull Shot taste like?

Bull Shot has a balanced cocktail profile shaped by its listed flavors: savory, spice, spicy.

Primary flavours

SavorySpiceSpicy

Supporting notes

Salty

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Bull Shot is right for you

Bull Shot is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by savory, spice, spicy. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 10.6% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Bull Shot if...

Skip Bull Shot if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward savory, spice, spicy, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

BrunchTacosSalty Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

Gluten-FreeKetoLow-Sugar

Not compatible

VeganVegetarian

Not enough information

Low-Carb
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka2.0 oz

GinWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes
Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Bull Shot at home?
Yes. The Bull Shot uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.