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Zipperhead

Zipperhead is a shot made with Chambord Raspberry Liqueur, Vodka, and Soda Water. It is served in a Whiskey Sour Glass.

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Shotalcoholic25.2% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

244 kcalCalories
25.2%ABV
13.3gSugar
17.7gCarbs
1.47Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 3 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1 shotChambord raspberry liqueurLiqueur Modifier
  • 1 shotVodkaBase Spirit
  • Fill withSoda waterMixer

How to Make It

  1. Fill glass with rocks, add straw before putting in liquor.Fill
  2. Then add the ingredients in order, trying to keep layered as much as possible (i.e.Layered
  3. Chambord on bottom, then Vodka, Then soda on top).Top

How to Serve

Glass
Whiskey Sour Glass
Serve
Layered

Taste profile

Primary flavours

SparklingBerryRaspberry

Supporting notes

SweetVanilla

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

  • PartySuggested from the drink's flavour and 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

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

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

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar
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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

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka1 shot

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.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Soda WaterFill with

Carbonated WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Carbonated water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Club SodaGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Club soda is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Sparkling WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Sparkling water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Tonic WaterNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use only if you want a tonic-style drink.
What changes
Tonic water is not a neutral replacement for soda water; it adds bitterness and sweetness.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

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

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

How should Zipperhead be served?
Zipperhead is best served chilled in a shot glass or Whiskey Sour Glass. Chill the glass in the freezer beforehand for the best result. Pour in a single smooth motion and serve immediately.