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Silver Bullet in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Silver Bullet recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice23% ABV

The Silver Bullet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, kümmel and lemon juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 23% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Silver Bullet ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Kümmel22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ 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 Silver Bullet

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Silver Bullet: quick answers

How strong is a Silver Bullet?
About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Silver Bullet?
About 150 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 Silver Bullet served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Silver Bullet have?
3 in total: gin, kümmel and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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