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    Home » Cocktail » Tootsie Roll Shot | 12 Shots of Christmas

    Tootsie Roll Shot | 12 Shots of Christmas

    Last updated on February 28, 2020. Originally posted on December 15, 2018 By Elaine 12 Comments

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    Like those dense little candies of the same name, this luscious Tootsie Roll shot delivers a double dose of chocolatey flavor that satisfies.

    View of the top of the shot in the beveled glass

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

    This Tootsie Roll shot is the perfect combination of three ingredients that makes for a fun and familiar mouthful of flavor!

    Did you know that there are a different ways of drinking regular shots, like tequila or whiskey, and layered shots? There are!

    The difference between drinking a regular shot and a layered shot

    1. I won’t get into the steps of shooting a tequila shot, but when you pour a regular shot like tequila and proceed to drink it, you usually open your throat and pour the liquor down in one fell swoop.  Simple.
    2. You can use the same method when you drink a layered shot.  When you do it this way, you will often taste the ingredients separately until that “aha” moment when they meld together and deliver the shot’s special flavor, which it is often named for. In the case of this shot, that would be a Tootsie Roll.
    3. Here is my preferred way of drinking a layered shot: I use my tongue to close the back of my throat, I tip the contents into my mouth, swish my tongue a few times and swallow.  When you put them all in your mouth, you do taste the ingredients.  But when you swish, you get the shot’s special and definitive taste.
    4. So, why layer the shot?  You layer the shot for your eyes, because you eat and drink with your eyes as well as your stomach.

    How do you drink a layered shot?  Leave me a comment as I’d love to know.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    Helpful tips

    • If you are going to layer this shot, either use a cocktail spoon or regular iced tea spoon – for the thin, tall shot glass, I have to use the iced tea spoon 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 the 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.

    How to layer the Tootsie Roll shot

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

    Grab a shot glass and a cocktail spoon.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – creme de cacao, Chocolate liqueur and light cream.

    Chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao and light cream for the shot

    Step two

    Pour ½ ounce of creme de cacao into the shot glass (one third of the way up the glass).

    Creme de cacao poured our with the bottle in the background

    Step three

    Place the spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass and slowly pour ½ an ounce of chocolate liqueur over the bowl and into the glass (another third of the way up the glass).

    Chocolate liqueur layered into the glasses

    Step four

    Place the spoon back in the glass and pour ½ ounce of light cream over the spoon and into the glass (the last ⅓ of the way up the glass).

    Light cream layered into the shot glasses

    Let’s look at the Tootsie Roll shot.

    Vertical view of the three glasses filled with the shot

    I’m loving the shot glasses I bought recently. The one in front and the one on the right – pictured above – are both new.  Notice the funky slant to the glass on the right.

    Let’s get a closer look.

    Vertical view of the tilted glass in front filled with the shot

    Isn’t it funky?

    All that is left is to shoot the Tootsie Roll shot!

    Other popular chocolate cocktails

    • Snickers Shot
    • Almond Joy Cocktail
    • Chocolate Candy Cane Martini

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

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

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    Tootsie Roll Shot

    This delicious shot tastes like the famous candy!  It’s easy and fun!!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate shot, layered shot, shot, tootsie roll shot
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 shot
    Calories: 136kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • .50 ounce creme de cacao
    • .50 ounce Godiva chocolate liqueur (or other chocolate liqueur)
    • .50 ounce light cream (or half & half)

    Instructions

    • Pour creme de cacao in the glass
      .50 ounce creme de cacao
    • Place the spoon bowl side up in and against the side of the glass.  Slowly pour the chocolate liqueur over the bowl and into the glass
      .50 ounce Godiva chocolate liqueur
    • Place the spoon again in the glass and slowly pour the light cream over the bowl and into the glass
      .50 ounce light cream
    • Lift
    • Shoot the shot
    • Smile

    Equipment

    cocktail spoon
    pourer
    shot glass
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    Notes

    Tips for making the Tootsie Roll shot:
    • If you are going to layer this shot, either use a cocktail spoon or regular iced tea spoon – for the thin, tall shot glass, I have to use the iced tea spoon 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 the 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

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1shot | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 145IU
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    Comments

    1. Natalie

      December 15, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Looks so delicious and perfect for any Christmas party! Can’t wait to try this recipe soon!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 15, 2018 at 12:19 pm

        Thank you Natalie! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    2. Lisa Bryan

      December 15, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      Oh wow! Now this is how you get a holiday party started. 😉

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 15, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Lisa!

        Reply
    3. Veena Azmanov

      December 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      This is so festive. Looks so party like. Cant wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 15, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        Thanks Veena!

        Reply
    4. Marisa

      December 15, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      What a clever recipe! I never liked Tootsie Rolls but I can do these!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 15, 2018 at 2:33 pm

        Hehe! Thanks Marisa!

        Reply
    5. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      December 15, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      What a brilliant idea for a shot, I’d certainly have to give that a try! That Godiva chocolate liquor sounds incredible!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 15, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        Thanks Bintu! 🙂 The Godiva liqueur is like a chocolatey Baileys. Very yummy!

        Reply
    6. Chris

      January 19, 2019 at 9:07 am

      Super fun shot! The nostalgia factor is also cool. Way to go.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 21, 2019 at 10:17 am

        Thanks Chris!

        Reply

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