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Gingerbread Shot

A layered shot that tastes exactly like a gingerbread cookie—Irish cream, butterscotch, and cinnamon

schnappsEasy~25% ABV
MethodLayerGlassShot GlassIcenoneGarnishnone
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • ½ ozbutterscotch schnapps
  • ½ ozirish cream(Baileys)
  • ¼ ozcinnamon schnapps(Goldschläger)
  • 1 dashground ginger(optional rim)
Instructions
  1. 1Optionally rim shot glass with ground ginger
  2. 2Pour butterscotch schnapps into shot glass
  3. 3Slowly layer Irish cream on top using back of spoon
  4. 4Float cinnamon schnapps on top
  5. 5Shoot immediately
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History & Origin

This modern holiday shot became popular in the 2000s as flavored liqueurs and Irish cream became cocktail staples. The combination of butterscotch, Irish cream, and cinnamon creates an uncanny gingerbread cookie flavor that has made it a Christmas party favorite.

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