$4 Happy Hour Shots Recipe

Select shots

Decide which four shot flavors you want from the list (Baileys, Tanqueray, Bombay, Cîroc Coconut/Pineapple/Peach, Johnnie Walker, Dewar's, Crown Royal regular/apple/peach, Casamigos Jalapeño). This recipe assumes you will serve four individual 1-shot servings.

Chill the bottles briefly if not already cold (place in refrigerator for 30–60 minutes or in an ice bucket for 10–15 minutes). Chilled spirits are more pleasant served as shots.

Prepare four chilled shot glasses. To chill quickly, fill glasses with ice and cold water for 2–3 minutes, then dump and dry, or place in freezer for 10–15 minutes ahead of time.

Measure and pour: using a jigger or measured pour, pour 1 standard shot (about 1.5 fl oz / ~44 ml) of each chosen spirit into a separate shot glass. For flavored Cîroc or Crown variations, pour the flavored bottle you selected.

Salt & lime (for tequila or spicy shots): If serving Casamigos Jalapeño and you want a traditional tequila-style garnish, rub a lime wedge around the rim of one or two shot glasses and dip lightly in salt. Place a lime wedge on the side of those shot glasses.

Lime wedges: For whiskeys or spicy tequila, provide a lime wedge per shot as desired. For Baileys, avoid citrus; serve plain or with a coffee bean garnish if preferred.

Serve immediately: Arrange the four prepared shot glasses on a small tray or napkins. Tell guests which flavor is which (especially important if some are flavored/spirited similarly).

Optional pacing: If serving multiple rounds, keep bottles chilled on ice and top up small batch pours to maintain consistent temperature and flavor.