Your favorite dessert gets turned into a fun drink with our Key Lime Pie Shot. Smooth and sweet whipped cream vodka and tart, freshly-squeezed key lime juice give this shot a major burst of flavor. One sip will bring your tastebuds on vacation!
Imagine a slice of zesty key lime pie in creamy liquid form, and there you have it — the Key Lime Pie Shot. The perfect choice for a summer party or a sweet after-dinner treat, this dessert-like shot is sure to impress. We can't resist the rim of graham cracker crumbs and whipped cream topping to really enhance the pie flavor.
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- Why You Will Love This Key Lime Pie Shot
- Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Make a Key Lime Pie Shot
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- How to Serve a Key Lime Pie Shot
- What to Serve with a Key Lime Pie Shot
- Top Tip
- Frequently Asked Questions About Key Lime Pie Shots
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- Key Lime Pie 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 Breakfast Shot or our Sweet Tart Shot.
Why You Will Love This Key Lime Pie Shot
- Easy: Only three main ingredients means you can whip this one up quickly.
- Fun: Who doesn't love dessert in a glass?
- Refreshing: It's fresh citrus flavor at first sip.
- Balanced Flavors: The sweet and tart flavors complement each other well.
Ingredients
All ingredients you will need to make this refreshing shot are below.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Whipped Cream Vodka: Tastes just like your favorite whipped topping.
- Rumchata: A cream liqueur that brings a vanilla and cinnamon flavor.
- Key Limes: Limes are used for their freshly-squeezed juice as well as being a garnish on each shot glass.
For this recipe, you'll want to have on hand a cocktail shaker and strainer, shot glasses, and shallow plates.
Substitutions and Variations
Love this recipe but want to make it your own? Here are some helpful ideas for you to change this Key Lime Pie Shot.
- Lemon: Use lemon juice instead to make a version of a Lemon Meringue Pie Shot.
- Limes: If you do not have key limes, you can use regular limes.
- Cocktail: Double the recipe and strain it into a martini glass for a Key Lime Pie Cocktail.
- Sour Mix: Instead of key lime juice, try sour mix, lime cordial, or just lime juice.
- Vodka: Leave out the Rumchata and just use vodka and lime.
- Vanilla Vodka: Vanilla vodka would be a delicious variation from whipped cream vodka.
- Non-Alcoholic: To make a mocktail version, try combining creamy coconut milk with lime juice.
How to Make a Key Lime Pie Shot
Check out how quick and easy it was to make these Key Lime Pie Shots in just a few simple steps.
If rimming your glass, add some key lime juice to a shallow plate and dip your shot glasses upside down and allow any excess to drip off.
Then dip into another shallow plate with graham cracker crumbs.
Make your shot by adding ice into a cocktail shaker about halfway then add ingredients.
Shake until chilled and strain into 2 shot glasses.
Optionally, garnish your shot with whipped cream, crushed graham cracker crumbs, and lime.
Hint: To make your own key lime juice mix: add a 1:1 ratio of lime to lemon juice into a jar and shake. Use 1-2 tablespoons per 3 tablespoons needed in any recipe.
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How to Serve a Key Lime Pie Shot
Here are some of our favorite ways to serve up this Key Lime Pie 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's optional, but we love adding extra flair and visual appeal to this shot by rimming the glass with graham cracker crumbs, whipped cream, and a piece of lime.
What to Serve with a Key Lime Pie Shot
- Fruit: A fruit platter with citrusy flavors makes for a refreshing pairing.
- Coconut Desserts: Whether it's coconut cream pie, coconut cookies, or coconut macaroons, we think coconut and lime are a deliciously tropical match.
- Seafood: As a savory option, we enjoy the light flavors in a fish or shrimp taco garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Guacamole and Chips: Homemade guacamole (especially with a squeeze of fresh lime) with salty tortilla chips are a great snack or appetizer to balance the sweeter flavors of this shot.
Top Tip
Though store-bought, bottled lime juice will work well in a pinch if you don't have fresh limes available, we highly recommend making your own freshly-squeezed lime juice. Nothing compares to the bright, citrus flavor!
Frequently Asked Questions About Key Lime Pie Shots
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about making a Key Lime Pie Shot.
In that case, you can use regular limes, or make your own key lime juice (see recipe notes).
Absolutely — double the recipe and strain it into a martini glass for a Key Lime Pie Cocktail.
To make a non-alcoholic version of this shot, omit the vodka and Rumchata, and substitute with coconut milk. Mix with fresh lime juice, garnish as usual, and enjoy!
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Key Lime Pie Shot Recipe
Equipment
- Shot Glasses
- Cocktail Shaker
- Shallow Plates
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces whipped cream vodka
- 1 ½ ounces Rumchata
- 2 tablespoon key lime juice
Optional to Rim Glass
- 1 ounce key lime juice
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs can be gluten free if needed
Instructions
- If rimming your glass, add some key lime juice to a shallow plate and dip your shot glasses upside down and allow any excess to drip off.
- Then dip into another shallow plate with graham cracker crumbs.
- Make your shot by adding ice into a cocktail shaker about halfway then add ingredients.
- Shake until chilled and strain into 2 shot glasses.
- Optionally, garnish your shot with whipped cream, crushed graham cracker crumbs, and lime.
Notes
- To make your own key lime juice mix: add a 1:1 ratio of lime to lemon juice into a jar and shake. Use 1-2 tablespoons per 3 tablespoons needed in any recipe.
- Double the recipe and strain it into a martini glass for a Key Lime Pie Cocktail.
- Instead of key lime juice, try sour mix, lime cordial, or just lime juice.
- Some people leave out Rumchata and just use vodka (plain or whipped cream flavor, I feel like vanilla vodka would be nice as well!) and lime.
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Jo says
Key lime is one of my flavours, this drink is amazing.
Eva Filer says
So glad you like it! So much flavor.
Eva Filer says
Such a flavorful shot! Creamy, but light and refreshing all in one.