🥃 The Bull Shot

A savory Detroit cocktail inspired by the Bloody Mary, made with vodka, beef broth, lemon, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. Original Video by Cavalcade of Food

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Prep Time5 minutes
Shake Time10 seconds
Total Time5 minutes
Yield1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces (45 ml) vodka
  • 3 ounces (90 ml) beef stock or beef consommé
  • ½ ounce (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 3 dashes Tabasco or another hot sauce
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch celery salt, plus more for the optional rim
  • 1 grind freshly ground black pepper
  • Ice, for shaking and serving
  • 1 lemon wheel, for garnish
  • 1 celery stalk, for garnish

Instructions

1
Optional celery-salt rim: Moisten the outside edge of a large rocks glass or Collins glass with water. Roll the outer rim in celery salt, keeping the salt mostly outside the glass.
2
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, beef stock or consommé, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, a pinch of celery salt, and one grind of black pepper.
3
Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, until thoroughly chilled.
4
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice and strain the cocktail over it.
5
Garnish with a lemon wheel and celery stalk. Serve immediately.

💡 Bartender's Tips

  • Use chilled stock: Cold beef stock limits dilution and helps the drink chill quickly.
  • Consommé option: Beef consommé gives a clearer, more concentrated drink than regular stock.
  • Season to taste: Stocks and Worcestershire vary in saltiness, so taste before adding extra celery salt.
  • Control the heat: Three dashes of Tabasco give moderate spice; adjust according to the hot sauce used.
  • Keep the rim outside: Salting only the outer edge prevents excess celery salt from falling into the cocktail.
  • History: The Bull Shot was first served in 1952 at Detroit's Caucus Club as a beef-broth variation on the Bloody Mary.
Cocktail
Vodka
Savory