Ultimate Johnny Vegas Shot Recipe: Savor the Heat

If you’re bored with the classic tequila experience, this Johnny Vegas shot recipe just might be what you need. Forget about the one-shot, salt, and lime routine. This one’s made for sipping. While Johnny Vegas shot is not your classic fancy cocktail, it’s still an elegant drink.

A simple blend of tequila, your favorite energy drink, and some Schnapps, our Johnny Vegas shot recipe is beginner-friendly. What’s even better is that you still get to customize your drink the way you want. Let’s see.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
• Tips
• Johnny Vegas Shot Recipe
• Comments

Ingredients

• Tequila — ½ cup.
• Energy drink — ¼ cup.
• Watermelon Schnapps — ¼ cup.
• Ice — 1 pack.

Instructions

1. Fill your cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Mix the tequila with watermelon Schnapps in the cocktail shaker.

3. Give it a good shake for half a minute.

4. Pour the mixture into shot glasses, using your cocktail strainer.

5. To finish it off, top the glasses with the energy drink.

Substitutions

• Tequila — Is there a more iconic pairing of tequila and shots? The tricky part is, for the most part, choosing the right tequila. The former, to begin with, is sometimes aged, which means there is a good chance that it carries some rich and complex flavor. The problem is that complex-flavored and rich tequilas tend to blend worse with the other ingredients. Hence, we strongly recommend going with gold tequila, which fits like a glove in our Johnny Vegas shot drink. Still, you could get away with using silver tequila as well.

• Energy drink — This one shouldn’t be a problem at all. So, we’d recommend just sticking to your favorite energy drink; whether it’s Red Bull or Monster, or any other brand. However, most people like to stick with Red Bull, and so does the original Johnny Vegas shot recipe. If you’re looking for a flavored energy drink, orange-flavored ones usually go very well with tequila.

• Watermelon Schnapps — A classic Johnny Vegas shot is simply not complete without a watermelon-flavored liquor, and honestly, for a simple and affordable shot, what’s better than watermelon Schnapps? If you’d like to raise the stakes, you can always replace this one with premium orange-flavored liquor. Triple sec is simply elegant, and Grand Marnier also stands out.

Variations

• The classic — You might have realized that this is not an average shot. Still, if you would like to get the full tequila experience, rimming the glasses with salt and lime might be a good thing to do.

• The juice — We’ve already mentioned that, while the liquor should be watermelon-flavored, a classic Johnny Vegas shot should simply be orange-colored. Some people may prefer to achieve that by adding orange juice to the mix, and it blends well with the other ingredients.

Equipment

• Measuring cups.

• Cocktail shaker.

• Cocktail strainer.

• Shot glasses.

Storage

• You should keep your Johnny Vegas shot away from any direct sunlight.

• It would be best to transfer the drink into an airtight container, with a safe lid.

• Store the shot in your fridge, where it will last for a few days. If you notice any odd smell or looks, throw it away.

Tips

• The ingredients — Perhaps the best thing about cocktails and shots is that you can adjust the number of ingredients freely, and our Johnny Vegas shot recipe is no exception. Feel free to increase the amount of alcohol if you had a bad day or are just in need of something strong.

• Also, keep in mind that you should chill the ingredients beforehand. Although that doesn’t include tequila, the flavored liquor, and the energy drink should be chilled beforehand.