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Three Wise Men in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Three Wise Men recipe

BuiltShot glassNo ice42% ABV70 kcal

The Three Wise Men is a shot, made with bourbon, blended Scotch and tennessee whiskey, served in a shot glass.

Strength: about 42% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 70 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Three famous whiskey brands in one glass. A dare more than a drink.

Three Wise Men ingredients

Bourbon10 ml (¼ oz)
Blended Scotch10 ml (¼ oz)
Tennessee whiskey10 ml (¼ 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 Three Wise Men

  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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Three Wise Men: quick answers

How strong is a Three Wise Men?
About 42% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Three Wise Men?
About 70 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 Three Wise Men served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Three Wise Men have?
3 in total: bourbon, blended Scotch and tennessee whiskey. Simple enough to make at home.

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