$3.50 Well Drinks & Select Shots Recipe
Make $3.50 Well Drinks & Select Shots Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Well Drink Bases
Mixers & Non-alcoholic Components
Garnishes & Extras
Select Shots (prebottled or measured well pours)
Method
Well Drink Preparation
Standard well highball (vodka/rum/gin/tequila + mixer)
Fill a highball glass or tall Collins glass with ice to top. Pour a single well spirit pour (1.5 oz) of the chosen well bottle (vodka, rum, gin, or tequila) over the ice. Top with 4–6 oz of the chosen mixer: cola for rum & cola, ginger ale for whiskey highball (if substituting), tonic for gin (gin & tonic), or sour mix/oj for tequila (tequila & sour or tequila sunrise style). Stir gently with a bar spoon or long stirrer (6–8 gentle strokes). Garnish with a lime wedge for vodka/tequila, a lemon wedge for gin, or an orange slice where appropriate. Serve with a straw if requested.
Rum & Cola
Build in glass over ice: 1.5 oz well rum + 4–6 oz cola. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Vodka & Soda/Cola
Build in glass over ice: 1.5 oz well vodka + 4–6 oz soda or cola. Garnish with lime.
Tequila & Sour / Tequila Sunrise (simple)
For tequila & sour: 1.5 oz well tequila + 4 oz sour mix over ice, garnish with lime. For simple tequila sunrise: 1.5 oz tequila + 4 oz orange juice, float 0.25 oz grenadine (not included in core inventory) if available, garnish with orange slice.
Shot Service
Standard single shot pour
Use a jigger to measure 1.0–1.5 oz (single shot measure commonly 1.25–1.5 oz depending on house policy) of the chosen well spirit. Pour directly into a chilled shot glass. Serve upright on a small tray or hand directly to customer.
Popular select shots
Tequila shot: 1.0–1.5 oz well tequila served with a lime wedge (and salt if available). Whiskey shot: 1.0–1.5 oz well whiskey neat. Amaretto or coffee liqueur based shots: 1 oz amaretto + 0.5–1 oz coffee liqueur for mixed shots. If making layered or specialty shots, use measured pours and pour gently over the back of a bar spoon to layer.
Service & House Procedures
Maintain consistent pours by using a jigger or calibrated speed pourers that deliver 1.0–1.5 oz per pour. Keep mixers chilled and refill ice bins frequently. Keep garnishes pre-cut and stored in covered containers. Price point $3.50 applies to single well drink served as listed (one spirit + mixer) and to select shot pours as defined by house policy. Train staff to check IDs and follow local regulations for service.