Years back I was up north on a cold and rainy day where witnessed two gentlemen order a “bull shot” at the bar of a nice establishment. Intrigued by the name, I watched as the bar tendered concocted the drinks.
He didn’t reach for the Red Bull energy drink that most would think, he instead grabbed a container that was labeled beef stock! After doing some research, this shot has been around since what’s believed the 1960’s.
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I got the recipe from the bartender and added a few of my own touches. The main ingredient that I added was indeed the stock from a buck that I had killed earlier that year. So since 2010 I’ve made it a point to have this drink with a fellow hunter after a cold late season hunt.
You can kind of compare this shot to a bloody Mary as it uses vodka and some of the same spices. You can enjoy chilled or my preference, warmed up on a cold day.
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THE BUCKSHOT
Ingredients
- 4 oz Venison Stock
- 2 oz Vodka
- 2 dashes Good Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 dashes Hot Sauce (Vinegar Based is Best)
- 1 Pinch Celery Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper (If you like spicy drinks)
- 1 Deer Jerky Sliver (for garnishing)
Instructions
- If drinking cold, pour all ingredients into a shaker glass with ice, shake for 10 seconds and pour into your favorite drinking glass.
- If drinking warm, heat up the vodka and stock until warm. Pour into a shaker glass with all the other ingredients, shake well, divvy up and then enjoy.
- Don’t forget that deer jerky garnish!
NOTES
- Use good stock here. A clean, well-made venison stock matters because it is the base flavor of the drink.
- Shake it cold with ice. For the chilled version, add everything to a shaker with ice, shake for about 10 seconds, and pour into your glass.
- Warm it gently if needed. For the warm version, heat the stock and vodka just until warm, not boiling, then shake with the other ingredients before serving.
- Adjust the heat at the end. Add more cayenne or hot sauce only after tasting, so it does not get out of balance.
- Don’t skip the garnish. A sliver of deer jerky fits the drink and gives it a little more character.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutrition is per serving.
