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Polish Mad Dog Shot (Wściekły Pies)

August 24, 2018 by Lois Britton 14 Comments

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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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Polish Mad Dog Shot (Wściekły Pies)

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  • Author: polishhousewife
  • Prep Time: 2 min
  • Total Time: 2 minutes
  • Yield: 1
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: Polish
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Description

A sweet and spicy shot


Ingredients

  • 1/2 shot chilled raspberry syrup
  • 1/2 shot vodka, chilled
  • 3 drops Tobasco


Instructions

  1. Pour raspberry syrup into a shot glass
  2. 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
  3. Add three drops of Tobasco that will settle between the layers

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Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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Comments

  1. Laurel

    August 24, 2018 at 5:47 am

    Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      August 24, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Thanks, Laurel! They’re very tasty and so colorful!

      Reply
  2. LAURA HULSE

    October 16, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    SOME SISTERS ARE NICE ENOUGH TO LEAVE THE HOT SAUCE OUT

    Reply
    • polishhousewife

      October 16, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      I’m glad I remembered! 🙂

      Reply
      • Mark Shawcross

        February 2, 2025 at 7:24 am

        The polish guys I’ve worked with added a dusting of pepper lastly! Awesome shot

        Reply
        • Debbie Meerman

          February 5, 2025 at 6:33 am

          That sounds great!

          Reply
  3. Anthony

    December 13, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Sounds good to me,
    Can not wait to try it

    Reply
  4. Diana

    July 5, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    I can’t wait to make these shots at my brother-in-law’s house for our next family party! Yum!

    Reply
  5. Lisa

    August 22, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    We love these shots and often up the hot sauce ratio.
    Plus, a Polish friend told us to chase it with a bite of dill pickle – which is soooo good!

    Reply
  6. Richard

    March 14, 2023 at 9:15 am

    Is this in your book?
    Can your book be sourced from UK or EU as postage is $50 from US.

    Reply
    • Lois Britton

      March 21, 2023 at 7:54 am

      Hi Richard, I’m afraid this one did not make it into the cookbook. I know international shipping is outrageous. I don’t have a seller in the UK, but I will look into it. Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Fred

    August 30, 2023 at 1:35 am

    1/5 shot chilled raspberry syrup
    4/5 shot vodka, chilled
    5 drops Tobasco
    The bartender pours 50/50 because he cheats

    Reply
  8. Patti Blake-Flum

    October 25, 2023 at 6:25 am

    We had these in Poland and loved them! Tried to make at home with sugar free syrup because my husband is diabetic. Just didn’t work. I have to get the real syrup!

    Reply
  9. sssfacebook

    September 3, 2024 at 10:42 pm

    This recipe sounds absolutely delicious! I love how unique and flavorful the Polish Mad Dog Shot seems. I can’t wait to try it at my next gathering. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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