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Kool-Aid Shot

Name: Kool-Aid Shot
Cuisine: Shot
Ingredients: 1 shot Vodka; 1 shot Amaretto; 1 shot Sloe Gin; 1 shot Triple Sec; Cranberry Juice

Kool-Aid Shot combines Vodka, Amaretto, Sloe Gin, Triple Sec in a shot served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for after dinner, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for after dinner, date night.

Quick fact

Kool-Aid Shot is usually served as a shot in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Amaretto, Sloe Gin.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

1 shot

Amarettospirit - Alcoholic

1 shot

Sloe Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1 shot

Triple Secspirit - Alcoholic

1 shot

Cranberry Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Pour into a large glass with ice and stir.
2Add a little cranberry juice to taste.

Method

Stirred

Finish

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Kool-Aid Shot is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Vodka, Amaretto, Sloe Gin.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for after dinner, date night.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Vodka, Amaretto, Sloe Gin.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Kool-Aid Shot sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Kool-Aid Shot is usually served as a shot in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Amaretto, Sloe Gin.

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