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Lemon Shot

Name: Lemon Shot
Cuisine: Shot
Ingredients: 1/2 oz Galliano; 1/2 oz Absolut Citron; wedge Lemon; Bacardi Sugar; 151 Proof Rum

Lemon Shot combines Galliano, Absolut Citron, Lemon, Sugar in a shot served in a shot glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick fact

Lemon Shot is usually served as a shot in a shot glass, and its identity is shaped by Galliano, Absolut Citron, Lemon.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Gallianoingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 oz

Absolut Citroningredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 oz

Lemoningredient - Non-alcoholic

wedge

Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

Bacardi

151 Proof Rumspirit - Alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Mix Galliano and Absolut Citron in a shot glass, lay lemon wedge sprinkled with sugar over glass and pour a rum over wedge and glass. light rum with a lighter and let burn for a second.
2Do shot quickly and suck on lemon.
3If it is done correctly, this will taste like a shot of sweet lemonade.

Method

Built

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Lemon Shot is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Galliano, Absolut Citron, Lemon.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Shot glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness, a spirit-forward finish with support from Galliano, Absolut Citron, Lemon.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a shot glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Lemon Shot sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Lemon Shot is usually served as a shot in a shot glass, and its identity is shaped by Galliano, Absolut Citron, Lemon.

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