Resolution Shot
Vodka, fresh citrus, and ginger for the New Year — the resolution tradition from Roman pledges to Janus, the two-faced god whose name gave us January.
- ¾ ozvodka
- ½ ozginger liqueur
- ¼ ozlemon juice
- candied gingergarnish
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The Resolution Shot takes its concept from the New Year's resolution tradition, a practice with ancient roots — Babylonians made promises to the gods at the new year, and Romans made pledges to the god Janus, the two-faced deity who gave January its name and symbolized both endings and beginnings. In modern Western culture, the New Year's resolution became widespread by the 19th century as a secular practice of personal commitment to self-improvement at the year's turning point. The Resolution Shot embodies this concept as a clean, vodka-based shooter with bright citrus and fruit juice, designed to taste simple, fresh, and clear rather than complex or indulgent — symbolizing a fresh start. It is typically consumed alongside or immediately after the New Year's countdown toast, serving as a companion drink that signals intention alongside the celebratory sparkling wine raised at midnight.
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