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Melon Ball Shot in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Melon Ball Shot recipe

ShakenShot glassNo ice20% ABV85 kcal

The Melon Ball Shot is a shot, made with melon liqueur, vodka and pineapple juice, served in a shot glass. It is tropical.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 85 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Melon Ball Shot ingredients

Melon liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Vodka15 ml (½ oz)
Pineapple juice15 ml (½ oz)

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

How to make a Melon Ball Shot

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled shot glass.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Melon Ball Shot: quick answers

How strong is a Melon Ball Shot?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Melon Ball Shot?
About 85 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Melon Ball Shot served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Melon Ball Shot have?
3 in total: melon liqueur, vodka and pineapple juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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