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Looking for a delicious and unique drink to serve at your next party? Look no further than the Polar Bear shot! This drink is sure to impress your guests. The recipe is simple to follow, and it only takes a few minutes to make. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
What is a Polar Bear Shot?
A Polar Bear shot is a cold mint flavored drink made with a mint and a chocolate liqueur. It is served in a shot glass and is traditionally drunk as a chilled shot. However, you can also make it into a martini or a cocktail.
What Do Polar Bear Shots Taste Like?
The Polar Bear drink has the same mint chocolate taste, similar to a peppermint paddy. The crème de menthe provides a refreshing mint flavor, while the crème de cacao gives it a rich chocolate taste. Some people also say that a Polar Bear shot tastes like toothpaste or mouthwash. However, this is not a bad thing! The sweet mint chocolate mix is refreshing and makes this drink perfect for summer.
Polar Bear Shot Alcohol Percentage
So how strong is a Polar Bear Shot? Polar Bear shots are typically made with equal parts of crème de menthe liqueur and dark crème de cacao liqueur. This means that they have an alcohol content of around 20% or 40 proof. However, you can also make them with less crème de menthe if you want a weaker drink.
Using peppermint schnapps will also make your shots stronger. Peppermint schnapps is a high proof alcohol, so be careful when adding it to your drink.
Cocktail Ingredients
This is a simple to make cocktail with only two ingredients:
-Clear or Green Crème de menthe – A mint flavored liqueur that is clear or green in color. Peppermint schnapps can be used as a substitute.
-Crème de cacao – A dark chocolate flavored liqueur that is brown in color. You can use chocolate vodka as a substitute, but this will make a stronger cocktail. There are also many more chocolate liqueurs that will taste great with white crème de menthe or peppermint schnapps.
Bar Tools Needed
To make this Polar Bear shot recipe, you will need the following bar tools:
-Cocktail Shaker – This is used to mix the ingredients together. The cocktail shaker or Boston shaker is a two-part shaker that consists of a metal tin and a glass. Some Cocktail shakers include a built in strainer.
– Hawthorne Strainer – This is used to strain the cocktail into the glass. It is a metal strainer that has a spring-loaded wire coil.
– Jigger – This is used to measure the ingredients. It is a small, two-sided measuring cup that is typically used to measure alcohol.
– Shot Glass – Shot glasses are the small clear drink glasses that the cocktail will be served in. A small 1 oz shot glass or bigger will work for this Polar Bear shot recipe.
How to Make A Polar Bear Shot
Preparation
Before you begin, make sure that all of your ingredients and bar tools are prepared. This means measuring out the ingredients, as well as chilling the shot glasses in the freezer.
Instructions
Once everything is prepared, you are ready to make the cocktail. Simply follow these steps:
-Add the crème de menthe and white crème de cacao to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
-Shake well to get the cocktail extra cold.
-Strain the cocktail into the shot glasses.
-Enjoy!
Polar Bear Shot Recipe
Easy Polar Bear Shot Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Shot Glass Chilled
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Crème de Menthe Liqueur
- 1/2 oz Crème de Cacao Liqueur
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill Shot Glass in Freezer for At Least 1 Hour
- Add Crème de Menthe and Crème de Cacao into Ice Filled Cocktail Shaker
- Shake Until Ingredients are Chilled Well
- Strain into Chilled Shot Glass
Bartender Notes
- The Crème de Menthe can be substituted with peppermint schnapps.
Variations of the Polar Bear Shot Recipe
While the traditional recipe is delicious, there are also many variations that you can try. For example, you could add vodka to make a Polar Bear drink martini. Dark rum can add another layer of spiced flavor.
Or, you could try using different flavors of white crème de menthe, peppermint schnapps, and white crème de cacao. Whatever you do, make sure to enjoy yous extra cold!
Another version of this shot calls for :
-Peppermint Schnapps
-White Crème de cacao
-Vodka
Instructions: Simply combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled shot glass. Enjoy!
Whatever recipe variation you choose, we hope you enjoy your Polar Bear shot! Cheers!
Final Cocktail Thoughts
The Polar Bear shot is a delicious and refreshing cocktail shot. They are perfect for summer parties , Arctic theme winter parties or any other occasion.
The recipe is simple to follow, and only requires two ingredients. The mint and milk chocolate taste will sure impress the tastebuds. So what are you waiting for? Get started today! Cheers!
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