I hadn’t been in Poznań long before I was introduced to the Polish Mad Dog Shot (Wściekły Pies), and it quickly became a favorite. We often like to have a Mad Dog with friends as they arrive at our place for dinnner. It’s different and a little crazy. It breaks the ice, but we become more sensible as the evening goes on, so everyone is ready to drive home when the time comes.
With only three ingredients, it’s a shot of surprising complexity. There is, of course, the burn of the vodka, that is quickly offset by the raspberry syrup, and as a final note the Tobasco heat keeps the syrup from being too sweet.
It’s over in a flash and leaves you wondering how to describe what you just experienced. If your not a fan of Tabasco, just leave it out. The drink now in front of you with the red stripe on bottom and the clear vodka on top is called a Polish Flag.
Keeping the distinct layers that make this drink so visually striking is much easier if both the vodka and syrup are chilled. You can also add to your success by using an upside down teaspoon to difuse the vodka pour and have it gentlely settle on top of the red syrup. If you have trouble finding the raspberry syrup, check Cost Plus World Market if you have one nearby, or of course, everything can be found on Amazon.
I feel a little silly putting something so simple into the recipe app, but that’s how you let Google and other search engines know that you’re writing a recipe.
Na zdrowie!
Lois
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A sweet and spicy shot
Ingredients
- 1/2 shot chilled raspberry syrup
- 1/2 shot vodka, chilled
- 3 drops Tobasco
Instructions
- Pour raspberry syrup into a shot glass
- Carefully pour vodka on top of the syrup, using the back of a spoon to difuse the pour, or tilt the glass and aim for the edge, you want to have distinct layers
- Add three drops of Tobasco that will settle between the layers
Sounds delicious!
Thanks, Laurel! They’re very tasty and so colorful!