Butterfinger Shot
This Butterfinger shot recipe is delicious and easy to create. There are three ingredients, but if you’re layering, you only have to pay attention to one of them.

Does this Butterfinger shot taste like a Butterfinger candy bar? No. At least it doesn’t to me but maybe it would to you.
I think the reason is because there aren’t any (or many) peanut butter flavored liqueurs out there. So replicating the flavor of the candy bar doesn’t seem possible. One of the shots that tastes the most like the candy it’s named for is the chocolate covered cherry shot.
But even though it doesn’t taste like a Butterfinger candy bar (to me), this is still a delicious shot that’s well worth making!!
This shot is usually poured mixed, not layered, but you know me. I love layering shots!
I have since discovered the brand – Skrewball peanut butter whiskey which has a delicious flavor and does taste like peanut butter.
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Helpful tips
- I always buy butterfinger bars when October 31st comes around, that way I can use the leftover Halloween candy for this Butterfinger drink.
- Whenever you are pouring a layered shot, you need to put the heaviest liquor on the bottom, working your way up to the lightest on the top. So for the Butterfinger shot, Kahlúa is the heaviest and goes in first, then layer in butterscotch schnapps, then the Baileys.
- One tool you definitely need for layering is either a regular iced coffee teaspoon or a cocktail spoon. I prefer the cocktail spoon since it has a wider bowl
- I also prefer to use pourers, like the ones you see in bars, because they control the flow of liquor, allowing you to pour slowly, which is required for layered shots
- Just know when you layer shots, you measure the first ingredient, but if you use a pourer, you will just eyeball the other amounts. In this case with three ingredients, each ingredient will be in 1/3 increments
- When layering, place your spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass, but above the liquid
- Measure how many ounces are in your shot glasses – and adjust the amount of ingredients accordingly (equal thirds)
This recipe is for one shot, so multiply the ingredients by how many shots you are serving.
How to layer the Butterfinger shot
Pre-step
Get your shot glass, cocktail spoon and pourers.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – Kahlúa, butterscotch schnapps, Baileys Irish cream, chocolate sauce and Butterfinger candy bar.

Step two
Put a few teaspoons of chocolate syrup in a small bowl and heat it up. Dip and coat half of the rim of a shot glass in the chocolate sauce. (A)
Step three
Unwrap the candy bar and place half of it in another small bowl. Use a pestle or a spoon to crush the candy bar into small pieces. Dip the chocolate covered rim in the candy bits. (B)
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Step four
Pour .5 ounce of Kahlúa in the glass (1/3 of the way up). Be careful not to touch the candy-coated rim.

Step five
Since butterscotch liqueur doesn’t layer well over the Kahlúa, you can practice your layering or you can just pour it in. I practiced because as they say, practice makes perfect.
Add the pourer to the schnapps bottle and place the spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass. Slowly pour the butterscotch schnapps over the bowl and into the glass. (Another 1/3 of the way up.)

It’s faint, but you can sort of see the layer.
Step six
Add the pourer to the Baileys bottle and place the spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass and slowly pour the Baileys over the bowl and into the glass. (Another 1/3 of the way.)

Let’s see the Butterfinger shot without the Baileys bottle in the background.

Let’s see the vertical view of the shot.

I hope you enjoyed this Butterfinger shot recipe. It is quite delicious.
Other popular layered shot recipes
And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!
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Butterfinger Shot
Ingredients
- .50 ounce Kahlúa (or other coffee liquor)
- .50 ounce Butterscotch schnapps
- .50 ounce Baileys Irish cream (or other Irish cream liqueur)
Garnish
- 1/2 Butterfinger candy bar (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup (heated in a small bowl)
Instructions
- Roll half of the shot glass rim in the chocolate syrup.2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
- Roll the same half in the crushed Butterfinger candy bar1/2 Butterfinger candy bar
- Pour Kahlúa in shot glass (1/3 of the way up).50 ounce Kahlúa
- Pour or layer butterscotch schnapps in with the Kahlúa (another 1/3 of the way up).50 ounce Butterscotch schnapps
- Place pourer in Baileys bottle and put the cocktail spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass and slowly pour the Baileys in the glass (another 1/3 of the way up).50 ounce Baileys Irish cream
- Shoot
- Smile
- Enjoy
Equipment
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Notes
- Whenever you are pouring a layered shot, you need to put the heaviest liquor on the bottom, working your way up to the lightest on the top. So for the Butterfinger shot, Kahlúa is the heaviest and goes in first, then layer in butterscotch schnapps, then the Baileys
- One tool you definitely need for layering is either a regular iced coffee teaspoon or a cocktail spoon. I prefer the cocktail spoon since it has a wider bowl
- I also prefer to use pourers, like the ones you see in bars, because they control the flow of liquor, allowing you to pour slowly, which is required for layered shots
- Just know when you layer shots, you can measure the first ingredient, but if you use a pourer, you will just eyeball the other amounts. In this case with three ingredients, each ingredient will be 1/3
- When layering, place your spoon bowl side up against the side of the glass, but above the liquid
- Measure how many ounces are in your shot glasses – and adjust the amount of ingredients accordingly (equal thirds)
Nutrition
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Butterfingers are my favorite store bought candy and this shot was so good.
It’s one of my favorite candy bars too! Thanks Beth!
How delicious is this lovely shot?. As always, you have the best cocktails on the internet.
Awww. Thanks Adriana! I appreciate it.
I had two of these and realized that this is the kind of shot that would get me in trouble LOL It’s so yummy!
Indeed, Tisha! 🙂 Thank you!