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herbal, spicy, cinnamon, complex

Starry Night Shot

A dramatic herbal-cinnamon shot where gold flakes from Goldschlager swirl like stars in the night sky.

herbal-liqueurEasy~35% ABV
MethodShakeGlassShot GlassIcenoneGarnishnone
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • ¾ ozjagermeister(herbal liqueur)
  • ¾ ozgoldschlager(cinnamon schnapps with gold flakes)
Instructions
  1. 1Add Jagermeister and Goldschlager to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake briefly until chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a shot glass.
  4. 4Gently stir before serving to swirl the gold flakes.
  5. 5Watch the gold flakes dance like stars.
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History & Origin

The Starry Night shot gets its name from the visual effect created when Goldschlagers signature gold flakes mix with the dark Jagermeister, creating an appearance reminiscent of stars in a night sky. The combination of herbal Jagermeister with spicy cinnamon creates a complex, warming shot popular in bars across the country.

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