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Flatliner in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Flatliner recipe

LayeredShot glassNo ice32% ABV

The Flatliner is a shot, made with sambuca, Tabasco and tequila blanco, served in a shot glass.

Strength: about 32% ABV in the glass, roughly 4 g of alcohol and about 65 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A layered dare: sambuca, a line of Tabasco and tequila on top.

Flatliner ingredients

Sambuca15 ml (½ oz)
Tabasco3 dashes
Tequila blanco15 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Flatliner

  1. Fill a shot glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Flatliner: quick answers

How strong is a Flatliner?
About 32% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 4 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Flatliner?
About 65 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Flatliner served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Flatliner have?
3 in total: sambuca, Tabasco and tequila blanco. Simple enough to make at home.

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