Butterscotch Pudding Shots

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These Butterscotch Pudding Shots are a fun recipe to make for a party. They are simple to make with any type of alcohol you like, such as whipped cream vodka, RumChata, Fireball or butterscotch schnapps.

Pudding shots are shots of pudding that have been mixed with alcohol. They are served in shot or shooter glasses and often topped with whipped cream. 

These green Pistachio Pudding Shots are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. These pink Tequila Rose Pudding Shots are great for Valentine’s Day and these Baileys Pudding Shots are delicious around Christmas time. 

For even more pudding shot recipes, try one from this list of the best pudding shots.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• Best Alcohol For Butterscotch Pudding Shots
• Instructions
• Storage
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Customizable — This recipe uses vodka as the alcohol in these butterscotch pudding shots, but you can pretty much use any type of alcohol or liqueur you like — or even a combination. There are tips below for some other types of alcohol to try this recipe with. 
• Easy to Make — Pudding shots look fancy, but they are incredibly easy to make, which is why they are a great recipe for a crowd. 
• Tasty & Delicious — These butterscotch pudding shots taste just like dessert! Everyone you serve these to is going to love them.

Ingredients

• Butterscotch Pudding: You will need one box of instant butterscotch pudding. If your local grocery store doesn’t offer this flavor, you can easily order it online. 
• Vodka: Try whipped cream vodka or vanilla vodka for these pudding shots. You can substitute the vodka for any type of alcohol in a 1:1 ratio. See the suggestions for different types of alcohol below. 
• Milk: You can use whatever type of milk you prefer, but whole milk will make the creamiest shots. 
• Cool Whip: You can find Cool Whip in the frozen section at your local grocery store. Cool Whip makes these pudding shots fluffy and creamy.

Best Alcohol For Butterscotch Pudding Shots

Butterscotch works well with a bunch of different flavors, so you can make this recipe with more than just vodka. You can also use a combination of alcohols for a unique blend. 

Here are some suggestions for other types of alcohol to try:

• Fireball Whiskey
• Baileys Original Irish Cream
• Kahlua
• Butterscotch Schnapps
• Amaretto
• RumChata

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the butterscotch pudding powder, vodka and milk together until smooth. 

Step 2: Fold in the Cool Whip.

Step 3: Divide the pudding shots into shot glasses and let them set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Storage

Pudding shots will last in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Make sure to store them in sealed containers so they don’t absorb any unpleasant flavors from the fridge.

Expert Tips

• Pause when mixing the pudding shots. Sometimes it can be hard to get the pudding powder to fully dissolve. If this happens, stop stirring for a minute and let the pudding sit. Then, try gently stirring again. I find this helps dissolve the clumps much more quickly. 
• Add some garnish. Some garnish ideas include a dollop of whipped cream (try this Brown Sugar Whipped Cream), mini butterscotch chips, or a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
• Reduce the amount of alcohol. If you want to make these pudding shots less strong, you can replace some of the alcohol with more milk.

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