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Polar Bear in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Polar Bear recipe

ShakenShot glassNo ice24% ABV80 kcal

The Polar Bear is a shot, made with white crème de cacao and peppermint liqueur, served in a shot glass.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 6 g of alcohol and about 80 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

White chocolate and mint, like an after-dinner mint in a shot glass.

Polar Bear ingredients

White crème de cacao15 ml (½ oz)
Peppermint liqueur15 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 Polar Bear

  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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Polar Bear: quick answers

How strong is a Polar Bear?
About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 6 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Polar Bear?
About 80 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 Polar Bear served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Polar Bear have?
2 in total: white crème de cacao and peppermint liqueur. Simple enough to make at home.

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