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bullshot

bullshot

1 9.9
A drink made with vodka and beef broth, often served hot or cold
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊlʃɑt/
  • Archaic
: bullshot
  • To warm up on a cold evening, she enjoyed a hot bullshot with her appetizers.

Examples

  • At the cocktail party, the bartender served a bullshot made with spicy beef bouillon.

  • Can you make a bullshot?

    Caddyshack (1980)

  • I ordered a bullshot to start my meal, and it was surprisingly flavorful.

Synonyms

shot
vsbullshot
77 2.5

A small amount of strong alcoholic drink meant to be drunk quickly

is a mixed drink made with savory broth and vodka served slowly as an appetizer

Surface Forms

bullshot singular
bullshots plural

Morphology

bullshot = bull + shot (transparent) = bull + shot

The drink name is a straightforward compound of 'bull' (beef/bouillon) and 'shot' (a small drink), so learners can infer a meat-based alcoholic shot.

Etymology

Bullshot is a playful name for a drink made from bull, meaning 'beef broth', and shot, meaning a 'small drink'. So, a bullshot is literally a small drink with beef, which explains the savory cocktail.