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July 26, 2023 | Laura
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Irish breakfast shots are literally breakfast in shot form! The Irish whiskey, butterscotch schnapps, and syrup are followed by a big gulp of orange juice and a tasty piece of bacon. If you love breakfast foods then this shot is for you!
A Full Breakfast Inside of a Shot Glass
Here is the breakfast of champions! Okay, I am in no way advising you to replace your nutritious breakfast with this shot, but it sure does make for a fun addition to a weekend brunch. This is a multiple step shot that takes you through an entire breakfast. It is the perfect way to take your most important meal of the day to the next level.
You are going to need a couple of shot glasses for this shot! First, you will take a shot that has flavors of maple, butterscotch, and Jameson whiskey which will remind you of a stack of freshly cooked pancakes. Second, you will have a nice shot of orange juice. Lastly, you finish it all off with a tasty piece of crispy bacon garnish. You just can't go wrong with a shot that includes a bacon garnish!
These shots are super easy and quick to make. They make for the perfect brunch shot or are great for anybody that loves a good breakfast as much as I do.
Irish Breakfast Shot Recipe: Ingredients
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✽ Irish Whiskey: The Irish whiskey is going to be the star of this shot. Irish whiskey is light, smooth, and fruity. You can also taste a hint of vanilla which makes it work with the other breakfast flavors. Popular brands include Jameson Irish Whiskey, Kilbrin Irish Whiskey, and Kavanagh Irish Whiskey.
✽ Butterscotch Schnapps: The butterscotch liqueur adds in sweetness and flavors of butterscotch, caramel, and butter. Good brands include Mr Stacks Butterscotch Schnapps and DeKuyper Buttershots Schnapps.
✽ Orange Juice: The orange juice is the perfect chaser to continue this breakfast journey.
✽ Bacon: The best way to end this shot is with a delicious slice of bacon. You could also garnish with candied bacon for extra sweetness. Check out my easy air-fryer candied bacon recipe!
✽ Maple Syrup + Brown Sugar: To really get that maple flavor to mimic actual pancakes, the shot glass rim is covered in maple syrup and sugar. You can also use pancake syrup as well.
How to Make an Irish Breakfast Shot
➊ On one side of a small plate, pour a bit of maple syrup and a small pile of brown sugar on the other side of the plate.
Dip the rim of the first shot glass into the maple syrup and then into the brown sugar so it is coated.
➋ In a cocktail shaker, add 1 ounce Irish whiskey and 1/2 ounce butterscotch schnapps with a couple of ice cubes. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into prepared syrup-rimmed shot glass.
➌ In a second shot glass or small glass, pour in 2 ounces orange juice. Top the shot glass with a piece of cooked bacon.
To take the shot: Lick the maple syrup/sugar rim, shoot the Irish whiskey/butterscotch schnapps, shoot the orange juice, and then eat the bacon. Cheers!
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Irish Breakfast Shot
By Laura | Laura The Gastronaut
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 shot
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This delicious breakfast shot is literally breakfast in shot form! The combination of Irish whiskey, butterscotch schnapps, and syrup are followed by a big gulp of orange juice and a tasty bite of bacon. If you love breakfast foods then this shot is for you!
*Some of these ingredient links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*
Ingredients
• Maple syrup, for rim
• Brown sugar, for rim
• 1 oz Irish whiskey
• 1/2 oz butterscotch schnapps
• 2 oz orange juice
• 1 strip bacon, cooked
Instructions
➊ On one side of a small plate, pour a small amount of maple syrup. On the other side of the plate, put a small pile of brown sugar. Dip the rim of the shot glass into the maple syrup and then into the brown sugar so the entire rim is coated.
➋ In a cocktail shaker, combine the Irish whiskey and butterscotch schnapps with a few ice cubes. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into the prepared syrup-rimmed shot glass. In another shot glass, pour in orange juice and top the glass with the cooked strip of bacon.
To take the shot: First, lick the rim of the shot glass and take the Irish whiskey/butterscotch schnapps shot. Then shoot the orange juice followed by the bacon. Cheers!
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Category: Alcoholic Shots Cuisine: American
Keywords: irish pancake shot, irish whiskey shot, butterscotch schnapps shots, orange juice shots, classic irish breakfast shot
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Bon appétit!
July 26, 2023 by Laura Ehlers
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