Shots

German Cherry Bomb

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The German Cherry Bomb is a layered shooter, so see our guide on how to layer a cocktail with nothing more than a spoon and some patience. This drink actually doesn’t involve any cherry ingredients – the grenadine passes for that flavor. The cream cuts down a little on the sweetness. And of course, you’re ... Read the full article →

Oil Slick

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The Oil Slick cocktail will surprise you. It blends the sweet herbal notes of Jagermeister with a peppermint liqueur. It’s not a flavor you’d expect. While you can make a perfectly tasty version of this by just pouring the two liqueurs into a shot glass and stirring, it’s actually better shaken. It’s also a good ... Read the full article →

Santa Shot

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The Santa Shot is a gorgeous little red and green layered shot that tastes like a candy cane. It’s Christmas ascetics combined with Christmas flavors, and it packs plenty of Christmas spirit. You might even want to leave one out for Santa with his cookies. This is a great treat for parties, especially as an ... Read the full article →

Love Bite

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The Love Bite is a layered shooter, like the B52, only more fruity and less sweet. It blends cherry and orange liqueurs with a bit of cream to give it some richness. And yes, it does have a little bit of a bite, in the tart edge of the cherry and orange. This is a ... Read the full article →

Brain Teaser

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The Brain Teaser cocktail is a sweet little shot featuring almond and peach liqueurs with cream to round it all out. Thanks to the cream, it’s a bit light on the alcohol compared to some shots. It’s somewhat reminiscent of a White Russian, given the richness of the cream and liqueurs together. But instead of ... Read the full article →

Quick Fox

Quick Fox

The Quick Fox is a layered cocktail – three layers, to be precise. Pouring three layers without messing any of them up is slightly tricky and takes a bit of practice. The specific gravity of a liqueur from one brand to the next can also vary, so you need to try this one out with ... Read the full article →

White Flag

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The White Flag is a layered cocktail. Unlike a lot of layered cocktails, such as the B52, this one just uses two liqueurs, which makes it much less intimidating to pour. In fact, you can almost accidentally layer a White Flag without even meaning to. White Flag 1 ounce Frangelico 1/4 ounce Bailey’s Pour in ... Read the full article →

B-52

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Online, you’ll find quite a few variations on the B-52. The classic recipe layers Kahlua, then Bailey’s Irish Cream, and then Grand Marnier on top. This drink is more about the layering technique than the specific recipe (a whole lotta liqueurs are going to taste good together like this). The B-52 1/2 ounce Kahlua (or ... Read the full article →

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