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Hair of the Dog


How To Make Hair of the Dog


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If you're looking for the best Hair of the Dog recipe, you can find it right here along with just about any other Mixed Drink Recipe from Crystal Mixer.From what's in a Hair of the Dog to its recommended drinkware, and exactly how to mix & how to make the Hair of the Dog drink, whether you're a bartender, mixologist, or just having DIY fun at your home, CrystalMixer has just about every drink and variation you need. This recipe version is made with these ingredients: tequila, Irish whiskey, Tabasco® sauce, salt. Some of the best shots from the classics to the newest are the Flaming Lamborghini Shot, Red, White and Blue Shot, Jello Shots, and the B-52 Shot. Also noteworthy to keep in mind, even though a drink can be made in any proportion, if your shot totals more than an ounce, people tend to have problems shooting it. So try to keep the Hair of the Dog below 1 oz! We call this the Shooter Rule! It's one of those unwritten rules.

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Check out the ingredients and instructions below to learn how to make your Hair of the Dog drink, then finally enjoy this awesome mixed drink!

Hair of the Dog Recipe

Hair of the Dog Ingredients


1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz Irish whiskey
1/4 oz Tabasco® sauce
1/4 oz salt
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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 132 Calories
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Glass to use for the Hair of the Dog Recipe


It's recommended drinkware to use is the Shot Glass for the Hair of the Dog Recipe for best presentation.

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Hair of the Dog Drink Recipe Instructions


Hair of the Dog Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

Pour the Tabasco sauce, tequila and whiskey into a shot glass. Lay the salt on top, and serve.

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Hair of the Dog Recipe Variations


Please note that there are many ways and variations to make Hair of the Dog. The Hair of the Dog recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. To spice things up you can substitute the Tequila with other brands such as Clase Azul Reposado, Jose Cuervo, Sauza, Casamigos, Patron, Hornitos, Don Julio, Herradura, Milagro, 1800 Tequila etc. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more.

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