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Peppermint Patty Shot | 12 Shots of Christmas

Reminiscent of candy canes, peppermint bark and chocolate covered mints, the Peppermint Patty is a wonderful shot for launching your happy holiday season!

Short glass with the layered shot in front of the tall glass and another short glass

This is the first post in my 12 Shots of Christmas series: on the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a shot named Peppermint Patty!

This year I wanted to capitalize on delicious and fun shots that are perfect for any holiday party. Are all the shots in this series related to Christmas? No. There are only so many Christmas themed shots out there, so I chose recipes that reminded me of the holiday season!

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I prepared this shot as a layered shot, but you do not have to layer it. It’s fun and different as a layered shot, but you can just mix the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice or pour them into the shot glass without using the spoon to define the layers. Your choice.

But look at it! It’s pretty. If you mix the ingredients all together, the shot looks muddled.

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Helpful tips

  • If you are going to layer this shot, either use 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
  • You can use either dark chocolate or chocolate liqueur in this recipe.  Godiva is a great choice
  • As with all layered shots, you need to place the heaviest liquor on the bottom and work your way up to the lightest
Three glasses layered with a dark, beige and clear liqueur
Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

How to make the Peppermint Patty shot

This recipe is for one shot.  To make multiple shots, you can double or triple the recipe.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – peppermint schnapps, Kahlúa, chocolate liqueur and vodka

Peppermint schnapps, kahlua, chocolate liqueur and vodka on the table

Step two

I will do this by measurements but I usually do it by eye. Pour 1/2 ounce Kahlúa in the glass.

Kahlua poured with the bottle, pourer and spoons in the background

Step three

Layer in 1/4 ounce of chocolate liqueur.

chocolate liqueur layered in the three glasses with the bottle in the background

Step four

Layer in 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps.

peppermint schnapps layered in with the bottle and spoons in the background

Step five

Layer in 1/4 ounce of vodka.

vodka layered in the three glasses with the bottle in the background

The gradation of the liqueurs are fun and go from dark to clear.

vertical view of the short glass filled with the peppermint shot. The other two glasses are behind it

Let’s look at a different photo that shows the layers even more clearly.

Vertical view of the tall glass filled with the peppermint shot with two other glasses behind it

I hope you enjoyed this peppermint patty shot recipe!

What is your favorite layered shot?  Leave me a comment to let me know.

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

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Vertical view of the tall glass filled with the peppermint shot with two other glasses behind it - square

Peppermint Patty Shot

When you down this peppermint patty shot, you will be reminded of the popular candy bar!
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Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mint shot, peppermint patty, Peppermint patty shot
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 shot
Calories: 140kcal

Ingredients

  • .50 ounce Kahlúa
  • .25 ounce chocolate liqueur (Godiva)
  • .50 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • .25 ounce vodka

Instructions

  • Pour Kahlúa in shot glasses
  • Take cocktail spoon and face the bowl side up in the glass, against the side of the glass and pour the chocolate liqueur over the bowl
  • Pour the peppermint schnapps over the spoon bowl into the glass
  • Pour vodka over bowl of the spoon, into the glass
  • Lift glass
  • Down contents
  • Smile
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Notes

These measurements are approximate.  It’s okay to pour by eye!
Tips for making the Peppermint Patty shot:
  • If you are going to layer this shot, either use 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
  • You can use either dark chocolate or chocolate liqueur in this recipe.  Godiva is a great choice
  • As with all layered shots, you need to place the heaviest liquor on the bottom and work your way up to the lightest

Nutrition

Serving: 1shot | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 13g
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12 Comments

  1. Wow! So fancy and perfect festive flavors! This will be fun at our holiday party – thanks for the tips on layering – I hope I get it right!

  2. Cant wait to try this amazing shots. They look so cute and flavorful. This is good for the festive mood.

  3. That sounds so good! I love peppermint and make lots of peppermint desserts, but never thought about making a peppermint drink!

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