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10 festive holiday shooters
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These short colorful shots will be a hit at any Christmas holiday celebration.
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By That's the Spirit
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Whether you drink them as a quick pre-dinner greeting or a late-night party accompaniment to your holiday toast, these festive holiday shooters are sure to be please.
1. PENALTY SHOT
Ingredients:
1/3 oz blue curaçao
1/3 oz melon liqueur
1/3 oz orange liqueur
Mixing instructions:
Pour all 3 ingredients into shot glass and mix.
2. PEPPERMINT PATTY
Ingredients:
1/2 oz crème de cacao
1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
1 oz cream
Mixing instructions:
Stir all 3 ingredients with ice, strain into shot glass.
Enjoy on of our 10 Christmas Holiday Martinis.
3. AFTER EIGHT
Ingredients:
1/2 oz coffee brandy
1/2 oz crème de menthe (white or green)
1/2 oz Irish cream
Mixing instructions:
Shake all these ingredients with ice and strain into a shot glass. Enjoy a liquid After Eight, after dinner.
4. GALLIANO HOT SHOT
Ingredients:
3/4 oz hot coffee
3/4 oz Galliano
Mixing instructions:
Layer in a shot glass. Top the glass with cream.
5. CANDY CANE SHOOTER
Ingredients:
1/2 oz crème de menthe
1/2 oz grenadine
1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
Mixing instructions:
Layer the grenadine syrup, crème de menthe and then peppermint schnapps. A nicely layered shooter that will test the bartender's skills.
6. SANTA SHOT
Ingredients:
1/3 oz green crème de menthe
1/3 oz grenadine
1/3 oz peppermint schnapps
Mixing instructions:
To get the right look, layer ingredients in this order: first Grenadine, then crème de menthe, and finally the peppermint schnapps. Tastes like a candy cane.
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7. CHRISTMAS CHEER
Ingredients:
1 oz eggnog
1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
Mixing instructions:
You can either layer this drink, eggnog first, or stir the ingredients together before drinking. Merry Christmas!
8. NUTCRACKER SHOOTER
Ingredients:
1/2 oz amaretto
1/2 oz Amarula Cream
1/2 oz Frangelico
Mixing instructions:
Pour a layer of Frangelico into the bottom of the shot glass. Then carefully slide on a layer of amaretto, using the back of a spoon. Top with a layer of Amarula Cream.
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9. MISTLETOE APERITIF
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Chambord
1/2 oz melon liqueur
1/2 oz orange liqueur
Mixing instructions:
In a tall shot glass add Chambord, then gently pour Midori (or other melon liqueur), the second layer, over the back of an inverted spoon so that it flows on top of the Chambord without mixing. Repeat the process using orange liqueur.
This makes a good holiday shooter. You can flambé it by igniting the top with a match. Blow flame out after a few seconds and make certain the rim of the glass has cooled before drinking.
10. AFTER FIVE
Ingredients:
1/2 oz coffee liqueur
1/2 oz Irish cream
1/2 oz peppermint schnapps
Mixing instructions:
Pour coffee liqueur into shot glass until about 1/2 full. Using a spoon (inverted), slowly pour in the peppermint schnapps until glass is about 3/4 full. Done correctly, the schnapps will flow under the Kahlua, creating a clear layer.
Using the spoon again, but this time right side up, slowly top off the glass with a layer of Irish cream. Be careful to place the spoon right at the top of the coffee liqueur layer and to raise it as the glass fills up. Done correctly, this will provide a layer of Irish cream floating over the coffee liqueur.
Looking for more great holiday ideas? For recipes, decorating tips and gift guides, visit http://holiday.mochasofa.com
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