Bruised Heart
The Bruised Heart is a medium vodka shot, fruity and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a shot glass.
- 3 min
- Shot glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 49 out of 100
- Sweet
- 88 out of 100
- Fruity
- 93 out of 100
- Boozy
- 53 out of 100
How to make a Bruised Heart
To make a Bruised Heart, shake with ice and strain into a shot glass: ½ oz vodka, ½ oz Chambord raspberry liqueur, ½ oz Peachtree schnapps and ½ oz cranberry juice.
You'll need
- Vodka½ oz
- Chambord raspberry liqueur½ oz
- Peachtree schnapps½ oz
- Cranberry juice½ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a shot glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur, peachtree schnapps and cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled shot glass.
Why shake? Cranberry juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Bruised Heart questions
What does a Bruised Heart taste like?
Mostly fruity and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 16% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Bruised Heart?
About 16% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Bruised Heart and a Zipperhead?
Both use vodka and Chambord raspberry liqueur. The Bruised Heart adds Peachtree schnapps and cranberry juice, while the Zipperhead uses soda water. The Bruised Heart is stirred and served in a shot glass; the Zipperhead is layered and served in a sour glass.
Should a Bruised Heart be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: cranberry juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Bruised Heart in?
A shot glass.