Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot

This Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot is a creamy, cinnamon-spiced sip that tastes just like the nostalgic cereal. Made with Fireball whiskey and RumChata, it blends spicy cinnamon flavor with a smooth, creamy finish that goes down like dessert in a glass.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots on a table with Golden Grahams and whipped cream garnish

Perfect for happy hour, Christmas parties or your next gathering with friends; this shot is a fun way to serve up a boozy adult treat reminiscent of childhood cereal.

For more fun shot recipes that taste just like dessert, try our Key Lime Pie Shot and Apple Pie Shot.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • Nostalgic Flavor: Captures the taste of your favorite sugary cereal in shot form.
  • Quick and Easy: Just a couple of key ingredients and a cocktail shaker are all you need.
  • Crowd-Pleaser: A fun drink that's perfect for seasonal celebrations or for cinnamon lovers!
  • Customizable: Add a cinnamon sugar rim or whipped cream for a next-level presentation.

Ingredients

With just a few simple ingredients, you can mix up this shot recipe in minutes.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch shot ingredients

See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.

  • RumChata: A creamy liqueur that adds sweetness and smooth cinnamon-vanilla notes.
  • Fireball Whiskey: Brings the spicy cinnamon flavor that balances the creaminess.

With just a cocktail shaker and shot glasses you'll be all set to shake these up.

Variations

  • Whipped Cream Topper: Add whipped cream and a piece of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal for a dessert-like finish.
  • Whiskey Swap: Try swapping Fireball with another cinnamon whiskey or even spiced rum for a twist.
  • Mocktail Version: Use cereal milk and a dash of cinnamon syrup for a fun, non-alcoholic option.

How to Make a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot

This easy recipe comes together in minutes. 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot being made by pouring RumChata in a cocktail shaker
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot being made by pouring Fireball in a cocktail shaker

If rimming your glass, add caramel sauce to a shallow plate, and cinnamon sugar to another.

Dip the rim of your shot glass in the caramel and get any excess drip off. Then do the same for the cinnamon sugar to coat.

In a cocktail shaker halfway full of ice add RumChata and Fireball.

Shake to chill then strain into another shot glass.

Optional, you can add whipped cream to the top and garnish with a cinnamon toast crunch cereal pieces crushed or whole.

Hint: Rim the shot glasses with corn syrup instead of caramel for a stickier hold if you want a super clean presentation.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot being poured into a cinnamon rimmed shot glass

Recipe Tips

  • Shaken/Stirred: Always shake with ice to chill and blend the creamy RumChata with the spicy Fireball.
  • Glass: Serve in classic shot glasses for an easy, fun presentation.
  • Garnishes: A cinnamon sugar rim or even crushed cereal pieces make these shots extra fun.

Sometimes you just need a decadent, whipped cream-topped drink, and we think you'll also be a fan of our Baileys Vanilla Mint Shake.

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Serving Suggestions

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots garnished

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe FAQs

What if I don't have RumChata?

You can swap another cream liqueur like Baileys, but the creamy flavor won't have the same cinnamon-vanilla balance.

Do I need to rim the shot glass?

No, but the cinnamon sugar rim is the best part! It adds texture and an extra hint of sweetness.

Can I serve this as a larger cocktail instead of shot?

Absolutely! Double or triple the ounces of RumChata and Fireball, then serve over ice in a lowball glass.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots garnished with whipped cream up close

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots garnished with whipped cream and a golden graham cereal piece

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot

Eva Filer
The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot blends Fireball whiskey and RumChata for a creamy, cinnamon-spiced sip that tastes just like the cereal.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Make Time 2 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Course 5-Ingredient Recipe, 60 Minutes or Less, Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Shot Glass

Ingredients
  

  • 1- ounce RumChata
  • 1- ounce Fireball whisky
  • 2 tablespoon caramel sauce if rimming
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar if rimming
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon if rimming

Instructions
 

  • If rimming your glass, add caramel sauce to a shallow plate, and cinnamon sugar to another.
  • Dip the rim of your shot glass in the caramel and get any excess drip off. Then do the same for the cinnamon sugar to coat.
  • In a cocktail shaker half-full of ice add RumChata and Fireball.
  • Shake to chill then strain into another shot glass.
  • Optional, you can add whipped cream to the top and garnish with a cinnamon toast crunch cereal pieces crushed or whole.

Notes

  • Rim the shot glasses with corn syrup instead of caramel for a stickier hold.
  • Always shake with ice to chill and blend the creamy RumChata with the spicy Fireball.
  • Serve in classic shot glasses for an easy, fun presentation.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon sugar rim, whipped cream and crushed cereal pieces make these shots extra fun.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.01mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword 5-Ingredient Recipes, 60-Minutes or Less, Cinnamon Whiskey, Cocktails, Fireball, RumChata, Whisky
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots on a counter with Fireball and RumChata in the back

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