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Brain Hemorrhage Shot

A creepy layered shot where Irish cream curdles into brain-like shapes perfect for Halloween.

schnappsMedium~18% ABV
MethodLayerGlassShot GlassIcenoneGarnishnone
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1 ozpeach schnapps
  • ½ ozirish cream liqueur(drizzled)
  • 3 dropsgrenadine(to create effect)
Instructions
  1. 1Fill a shot glass three-quarters full with peach schnapps.
  2. 2Slowly drizzle Irish cream down the inside of the glass.
  3. 3The cream will sink and spread in tendrils.
  4. 4Add drops of grenadine which will sink and create the hemorrhage effect.
  5. 5Serve immediately for maximum visual impact.
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History & Origin

This grotesque-looking shot became a Halloween party staple. The acidic grenadine causes the Irish cream to curdle and sink in unsettling brain-like tendrils through the peach schnapps.

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