Bull Shot
Description
Bull Shot is a unique cocktail combining vodka and beef bouillon. Born in Detroit in 1952, it has been enjoyed as an appetizer. With soup-like warmth yet alcoholic strength, it's perfect for cold days or when you want to warm up. Characterized by beef umami and spicy flavors, it stands apart from conventional cocktails with its distinctive personality.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1952年）
At Detroit's Caucus Club, Campbell's Soup salesman John Hurley was struggling with poor sales of beef bouillon cans. Restaurant owner Lester Gruber, inspired by the popularity of the Bloody Mary, suggested combining beef bouillon with vodka. When the completed cocktail was taste-tested by GM executives, it was well-received and eventually became beloved among celebrities.
Birth Date Meaning
A person who helps others with human warmth and compassion
This cocktail's nourishing and warming properties, along with its culture of hospitality as an appetizer, represents a personality with consideration and kindness toward others
Famous Quotes
- "Bullshots are the greatest hangover cure" - Malcolm McDowell
Trivia
- Created in 1952 at Detroit's Caucus Club by Campbell's Soup salesman John Hurley and restaurant owner Lester Gruber
- GM president Harlow Curtice and vice president Anthony De Lorenzo were the first taste testers
- Many celebrities including Joan Crawford and Malcolm McDowell loved this cocktail
- Popular in the Midwest until the 1980s, but was nearly forgotten for a time
- When Detroit's Caucus Club reopened in 2017, a new version of the Bull Shot returned to the menu
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 30 ml
- Beef Bouillon - 60 ml
- Worcestershire Sauce - 1 dash
- Tabasco Sauce - 1 dash
- Lemon Juice - 少量 dash
- Salt - 適量 pinch
- Black Pepper - 適量 pinch
Instructions:
- Fill an old fashioned glass with ice
- Pour chilled beef bouillon
- Add vodka
- Add a few drops of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce
- Add a small amount of lemon juice
- Stir well with a bar spoon
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste
- Garnish with celery stick and lemon slice to complete