After Eight Shot | 12 Shots of Christmas

Featuring chocolate, coffee, mint and cream, this sweet and sophisticated After Eight shot might best be served “after eight,” when the kids are in bed dreaming of sugar plums and you’re ready for a dessert-like treat named for the popular candy!

This is the fifth post in my 12 Shots of Christmas series. On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: one After Eight shot, one Snowball shot, one Black Forest Cake shot, one Chocolate Raspberry Kiss shot and a shot named Peppermint Patty!

When I was a child, I remember eating After Eight chocolates around the holidays.  That made me so happy because they reminded me of my favorite candy (Junior Mints).  I would irritate the rest of my family by savoring them one tiny nibble at a time instead of taking big bites the way everyone else did.  My sister Nancy used to get particularly perturbed.

That might have been a win for me if I’d done it on purpose just to annoy her.  But I didn’t!  I just loved those chocolates so much I wanted them to last.

Why is this shot a stand out?

Now, it’s a known fact that I’m not fond of creme de menthe because I find both the green and white versions too sweet.  But, when you combine the Kahlúa and Baileys with the creme de menthe, something magical happens!

If I don’t have green creme de menthe, can I use white?

No.  Just kidding.  Yes!  You can.  There isn’t any noticeable taste difference between the two.  I just think the green is prettier, it’s more festive for the holidays and it reminds me of the After Eight Mints box!

Helpful tips

• Use either a cocktail spoon or regular iced coffee teaspoon. For the thin, tall shot glass, I have to use the iced coffee teaspoon because the cocktail spoon is too wide to fit in the glass
• Always place the spoon bowl-side up in the glass, against the side
• Using a pourer controls the pour, which is critical to layering any shot. But if you do use a pourer, just know that you will have to eyeball your quantities because in that case, they’re coming straight out of the bottle, unmeasured
• As with all layered shots, you need to place the heaviest liquor on the bottom and work your way up to the lightest
• This recipe is written for one one and a half ounce shot. If your shot glasses are larger, just eyeball equal thirds of the ingredients

How to make this layered shot

Pre-step

Tools you will need: cocktail spoon, pourer and a small dish to hold the spoon between pours.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – Kahlúa, Baileys Irish cream and green creme de menthe.

Step two

Pour Kahlúa ⅓ of the way in the glass.

Step three

Place the spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass.  Slowly pour the creme de menthe over the bowl another ⅓ of the way.

Step four

Place the spoon back in the glass and slowly pour the Baileys Irish cream over the bowl another ⅓ of the way.

The front glass shows the after eight shot right after I poured it, the other two sat for a minute.  See how nice and clean the line of Baileys is?  Do NOT fret when the different liqueurs bleed.  They will.  I actually like how the back shots look.

Let’s look at one of the bleeders in front!  😉

Isn’t that pretty?

Now, let’s look at the tall glass in front.

Very fun!

I hope you enjoyed this After Eight shot recipe!

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And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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