How To Create Festive Holiday Shots to Love
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I Love Doing Shots! Tasty Mini Cocktails
Those who know me know I love to do shots. I especially enjoy making them for my friends and family. The Holiday season is a great time to gather my recipes for Festive Holiday Shots to do with friends and family.
Just to be clear though, I am all in for the frou-frou girly drinks. Just keep on walking by me if you want to do Tequila shots (our friend Jason calls me a baby) but I just can’t!
How To Choose The Most Festive Shots
I have many favorite shots but I had to keep reigning myself in because these are Holiday shots, not Renee’s all-time favorite ‘Let’s Do Shot’s Shots’.
I wanted to make sure that I included some easy shots and some more difficult ones as well. They are all mouthwatering so get ready.
Let’s Talk About Layering Your Recipe
Before we get started with the recipes I want to give you a little lesson in layering. It seems like a no-brainer that the heaviest (or densest) ingredient goes first in layering recipes but with liquids it gets confusing.
I do want to advise you when layering cocktails or shots to look at the recipe and put the items in exactly as we suggest.
It will come in very handy to use a cocktail spoon in layering if you have one. If you don’t have one you can just use a regular spoon.
For my layered cocktails, I will flip the spoon over and slowly pour the layered liquid over the back of the spoon so it will float softly on top and not mix together with the first layer (or layers).
I think you are ready. Let’s get started!
Shot Number One – Butterball Holiday Shot
My first shot is for Turkey day and beyond! The Butterball Shot is an easy shot and easy is very important this time of year with all of us doing 10 things at once.
The Butterball Holiday Shot also happens to be tasty as well, which is why it made my list of favorites!
Butterball Holiday Shot Recipe
Butterball Shot Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Shot Glasses Chilled
Ingredients
- 1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps
- 1/2 oz Carolans Irish Cream
Instructions
- Pour schnapps into a chilled shot glass
- Lightly float the Irish Cream on top by pouring it over the back of your cocktail spoon
Shot Number Two – Butterball’s Cousin The Fuzzy Nipple
For this recipe, we will just substitute Peach Schnapps for the Butterscotch from above. For those of you who like a more fruity shot, this one will hit all the right taste buds!
Butterball’s Cousin The Fuzzy Nipple Recipe
Fuzzy Nipple Shot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 oz Peach Schnapps
- 1/2 oz Carolans Irish Cream
Instructions
- Pour Schnapps into a chilled shot glass
- Lightly float the Irish Cream on top (use the back of your cocktail spoon for this method)
Buy Now → Shot Number Three – Festive Apple Pie Shot
This shot is a real crowd-pleaser. The taste of cider always makes me happy so I wanted to make sure this was on the list for all of you cider lovers.
Festive Apple Pie Shot Recipe
Apple Pie Shots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Apple Cider
- 1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 1/2 oz Cinnamon Whiskey
- 1 Tbsp Whipped Cream For Topper
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg For garnish
Instructions
- Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake well to mix and chill ingredients
- Pour into 2 shot glasses and top with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Shot Number Four – Santa’s Christmas Shot
This is one of the prettiest shots. Whenever I would see it at a restaurant, I was amazed at how someone could make such a cool-looking shot and thought it must be hard to make.
I have never tasted this shot myself as I don’t like peppermint schnapps due to an unfortunate 21st birthday party incident involving my husband (I won’t go into the gross details).
I’m sure some friends will remember this party! The funniest thing is that my husband still loves everything peppermint!
When I made it for the first time at home, I was surprised at how easy it was. I hope you enjoy it as much as my guests do!
Santa’s Christmas Shot Recipe
Santa’s Christmas Shot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Creme de Menthe Liqueur
- 1/2 oz Grenadine
- 1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps
Instructions
- Start with the Creme de Menthe in the bottom of your shot glass
- Now slowly pour the Grenadine over the back of a cocktail spoon on top
- Lastly, still using the cocktail spoon pour the Peppermint Schnapps on top.
Notes
Shot Number Five – Holiday Breakfast Shot
I was first given this shot by some family friends. I was told it would change my life. Well, I must admit it was a game-changer in shots for me. Since then I look to create interesting shots and I don’t worry about the work that goes into it.
This is not the most convenient shot to make since you need to prepare bacon ahead of time but it is so worth it! I actually have a brunch I will be making a batch of it for next month and can’t wait!
Holiday Breakfast Shot Recipe
Breakfast Shots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Butterscotch Schnapps
- 1/2 tsp Maple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Orange Juice
- 1/2 slice Bacon
Instructions
To Prepare Shot
- Cook bacon and set aside
- In a cocktail shaker with ice mix Jameson, Butterscotch Schnapps, and maple syrup and shake to chill.
- Pour into the first shot glass
- In the second shot glass pour orange juice
- Place cooked bacon on top of orange juice shot glass.
To Drink Shot
- First, take the Jameson shot glass in your hand
- Take the shot
- Quickly pick up the bacon off the second shot and drink the second shot
- Finally, eat the bacon
Shot Number Six – The Grinch Bloody Mary Shot
For those of you who like Bloody Marys like I do but don’t like to drink an entire full glass of the filling concoction, this shot is perfect for you. It has all of the deliciousness of a regular Bloody Mary in a compact form.
Since I am allergic to shellfish I omit the shrimp from this recipe for my shot. Make sure to find out from your guests if any of them are allergic to shellfish before you decide to serve a batch of it so as to not contaminate all of them.
The Grinch Bloody Mary Shot Recipe (Make’s 12 shots)
Bloody Mary Shot
Equipment
- 12 Shot Glasses
Ingredients
- 15 oz Fever-Tree Bloody Mary Mix
- 4 oz Ketel One Vodka
- 4 slices Bacon Cut in thirds
- 12 whole Shrimp Optional (poached or grilled)
- 12 tops Celery Optional (leafy 1")
- 6 whole Olives Optional (cut in half)
- 6 whole Cherry Tomates Optional (cut in half)
- 1 Tbsp Celery Salt For glass rim
- 1 slice Lemon To rub on glass rim
Instructions
- Prepare your bacon and shrimp ahead of time and set aside
- Cut your celery, tomatoes, and olives and set aside
- Pour the Bloody Mary mix and vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice until chilled
- Pour your celery salt on a small flat plate
- Rim your shot glasses with the juice from lemon slice then dip on the plate with the celery salt on it
- Pour your Bloody Mary mixture into each shot glass to about 1/2 full
- Start by adding your bacon and shrimp, followed by olive and tomato if desired.
- Carefully place the celery stalk in the shot.
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After trying these Holiday Shots I am sure you will add one or more to your list of favorites! Which one is your favorite? I know mine! Don’t forget to make an extra one for Santa!
Check out the above Cocktail Recipe Journal. It is a great gift and people love keeping all of their favorite recipes in one place.
Do you have a favorite shot that you like during the Holidays? Feel free to drop me a message as I would love to try it!
Happy Holiday’s from NextCocktails.com
I actually liked the ingredients for Santa’s shot, Renee. Makes one want to throw a party immediately. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
Let me know how you like it. And keep checking back because I have a new one you will love!