Your next weekend brunch just got a whole lot more fun! Our Breakfast Shot is a perfect balance between a citrus-forward beverage and a spicy-salty cocktail, all blended together into one.
Made with whiskey, butterscotch schnapps, and a splash of orange juice, our Breakfast Shot is both sweet and tangy. For an extra fun addition, a garnish of crispy bacon adds a salty twist that enhances every other flavor. Cheers to this shot making for a uniquely playful accompaniment to your next celebration.
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- Why You Will Love This Irish Breakfast Shot
- Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Make a Breakfast Shot
- More Recipes You Will Love
- How to Serve a Breakfast Shot
- What to Serve with an Irish Breakfast Shot
- Top Tip
- Frequently Asked Questions About Making a Breakfast Shot
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- Breakfast Shot Recipe
Shots are fun at any gathering. We love mixing up with all different types of flavorful and seasonal shots. Interested in trying a couple? Try our Key Lime Pie Shot, Mexican Candy, Vegas Bomb or our Sweet Tart Shot.
Why You Will Love This Irish Breakfast Shot
- Minimal Ingredients: With only a few ingredients, this shot is so easy to make.
- Complex Flavors: We always love a sweet-and-salty combination.
- Refreshing: The boost of citrus flavor from orange juice gives this shot a refreshing twist.
- Crowd-Pleaser: There's no doubt that this playful shot will be a huge hit at your next brunch.
Ingredients
You will love how little is needed to shake up this Breakfast Shot.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Irish Whiskey: A smooth and slightly sweet whiskey.
- Butterscotch Schnapps: Adds delicious depth of flavor.
- Orange Juice: A classic breakfast staple, adding a citrusy burst of freshness.
- Bacon: This fun garnish adds a salty twist.
For this recipe, you'll want to have on hand a cocktail shaker, jigger and shot glasses for serving.
Substitutions and Variations
Love this recipe but want to make it your own? Here are some helpful ideas for you to change this Irish Breakfast Shot.
- Juice: Try pineapple juice or another favorite to change up the flavor of this shot.
- Maple Bacon: To add another hint of sweetness and to elevate the breakfast vibe, opt for maple bacon.
- Vegetarian Bacon: Use a meatless bacon alternative to enjoy a vegan version.
- Cocktail Version: Instead of a shot glass, make the cocktail version of this shot to sip on. Add all ingredients to a rocks glass over ice, and simply increase the amount of juice.
How to Make a Breakfast Shot
Check out how quick and easy it was to make this Breakfast Shot Recipe.
Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
Strain into shot glass.
Take the shot and eat the bacon for a salty kick.
Hint: If you want a quicker version than using a cocktail shaker, you can mix the alcohols in one shot glass, and orange juice in another. Do the shot, then follow with orange juice and eat a crispy slice of bacon.
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How to Serve a Breakfast Shot
Booze at breakfast? We don't judge! Here are some of our favorite ways to serve up this Irish Breakfast Shot!
- Shaken: This shot is great very chilled, so we prefer to give it a good shake!
- Glass: In a shot glass if dividing into two, but you can serve these on ice in a lowball glass to enjoy as a singular, sipping cocktail.
- Garnish: It might be obvious by now, but with a crispy slice of bacon to use as a pre or post-shot crunch!
What to Serve with an Irish Breakfast Shot
A breakfast shot paired with breakfast food is the perfect match. Here are our favorites!
- Pancakes: A stack of fluffy pancakes drizzled with pure maple syrup - delicious. Try our Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles.
- Waffles: Thick waffles with fresh berries are the perfect complement to a Breakfast Shot, we recommend our Gluten Free Buttermilk Waffles.
- French Toast: There's nothing more comforting than digging into a dish of soft, golden French toast, and we love our Eggnog French Toast Bake. It's perfect for a special holiday breakfast and for feeding a crowd.
- Quiche: If you're looking to pair this sweet shot with a savory dish, we suggest our Spinach and Bacon Quiche or Spinach Ham Quiche Lorraine.
- Muffins: The sweet and tangy flavors of our Cranberry Sauce Muffins and Lemon Cranberry Muffins perfectly mirror the similar flavors of this shot.
Top Tip
Ensuring that your orange juice has had enough time to chill in the fridge before serving will guarantee a super smooth and velvety shot.
Frequently Asked Questions About Making a Breakfast Shot
Do you have questions about making our Irish Breakfast Shot?
We recommend Irish Whiskey for its smoothness.
Since this shot comes together so quickly, we find that it's best mixed and served fresh.
To make a mocktail version of a Breakfast Shot, omit whiskey and replace butterscotch schnapps with butterscotch-flavored syrup, and serve as usual.
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Breakfast Shot Recipe
Equipment
- Shot Glasses
- Cocktail Shaker and Strainer
Ingredients
- 2- ounce Irish whiskey
- 1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
- 1 ounce orange juice cold
Garnishes
- cooked bacon crispy
Instructions
- Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Strain into shot glass.
- Take the shot and eat the bacon for a salty kick.
Notes
- Ensuring that your orange juice has had enough time to chill in the fridge before serving will guarantee a super smooth and velvety shot.
- If you don't have orange juice on hand, you can easily make this shot with another juice of your choice.
- Serve with a classic brunch spread to add some playfulness to your gathering. Some of our favorites from our site include: Spinach and Bacon Quiche, Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles, and Eggnog French Toast Bake.
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Madhu says
This Breakfast Shot sounds like such a fun and unique brunch idea I love the mix of citrus and spice, definitely adding it to my weekend plans!
Eva Filer says
It is definitely a good one! I love it with extra crispy bacon.
Eva Filer says
Though a little unconventional, this shot is perfect for any brunch celebration!