Absolut Train Wreck

1/2 oz.      Absolut vodka
1/2 oz.      Absolut Kurant vodka
1/2 oz.      Absolut Citron vodka
1 1/2 oz.    cranberry juice 

Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, pour into a large shot glass, and serve.

ShareMyShot.com is proud to share the 50th recipe with you today since we started this journey into the wonderful world of shots and shooters. And for the 50th, we wanted to offer up something that will really whet your whistle. One that can knock a man for a loop. A shot that will make you ask yourself in the morning, “What the hell was I thinking——and drinking?? “

Ladies and gentlemen, ShareMyShot presents to you……..the Absolut Train Wreck.

This isn’t an overtly fancy shot. It is a blend of a couple of flavors in the Absolut vodka family with a little fruit juice mixed in to keep it from being strictly a shot of vodka. But Absolut is a high quality brand and their flavor selection has more varieties than most other labels. I myself keep a bottle of all (3) of the ingredients called for in the Absolut Train Wreck behind my bar at all times.

I’ve mentioned before that I always keep a bottle of Absolut Kurant on-hand for my beloved vodka and cranberry drink. And I always have a regular bottle of Absolut for Bloody Marys and other vodka-based drinks. {Although I frequently use Absolut Peppar in my Bloody Marys}. Then I typically do have a bottle of the Absolut Citron to complete my Absolut army. So all of the requirements for this train wreck were at our disposal when we agreed this would be today’s benchmark sampling.

Quite obviously, no other brands of vodka should be used here. Nothing other than Absolut. This is not an interchangeable shot.

It goes down smooth and easy. The cranberry juice, which actually comprises 1/2 the shot, offsets the vodka; not that vodka is as pungent to the tastebuds as whiskey or bourbon. But it tasted like a mini vodka & cranberry—with a twist. The combination of the sweet/tart interplay of the citrus and the black currant berry make it a more robust taste sensation than just pure vodka & cranberry. Its slightly sweeter than one might expect.

ShareMyShot.com gives this absolutely refreshing and savory shooter a 4 on a scale of 5. Most of us in the office are fans of the Absolut vodka family. And the fact that this shot is served chilled helps to overcome the often piss-warm, bland taste of a late-nite vodka shot. It’s a good shot for summertime backyard parties, festive gatherings, and hanging out with just a small group of friends.

You absolut-ly should give this one a try. As well as the 49 previous shots we’ve been privileged to share with you.

Cheers !!!