Gingerbread Shots

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These gingerbread shots are easy to make, festive shots that are perfect for a Christmas party. Made with 4 ingredients in 5 minutes.

Gingerbread cookies are great for the holidays — but so are gingerbread flavored drinks! 

These gingerbread man shots are similar to this Outback Gingerbread Martini, but in shot form instead.

For other sweet holiday shot & shooter recipes, try these RumChata Pudding Shots or this Carrot Cake Shot.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients
• How To Make Gingerbread Shots
• Expert Tips
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Gingerbread Syrup — Unlike other gingerbread man shot recipes, these shots are actually made with gingerbread syrup which really gives them a gingerbread flavor, rather than just a “gingerbread-like” flavor. 
• Festive — Anything gingerbread flavored screams of Christmas time. These sweet gingerbread shots are the perfect festive recipe for any holiday party or dinner. 
• Easy To Make — There are only 4 ingredients in these shots and it is easy to make a large batch for a crowd in just a few minutes. 
• Delicious — These shots taste just like a gingerbread dessert! They are a great sweet treat to serve after dinner.

Ingredients

• Gingerbread Syrup: You can make your own gingerbread syrup, but it is much easier to use a store bought one. I use Monin’s gingerbread syrup, but you can use any brand you like. 
• Baileys: Use regular Original Baileys, or another type of Irish cream liqueur. 
• Goldschlager: Goldschlager is a type of cinnamon schnapps. If you can’t find Goldschlager, use any type of cinnamon schnapps that you can find. Or, alternatively, replace it with butterscotch schnapps. 
• RumChata: RumChata is a creamy cinnamon flavored liqueur. As a replacement, you can use more Baileys.

How To Make Gingerbread Shots

Step 1: Line the rims of the shot glasses with a small amount of gingerbread syrup. Press into gingerbread crumbs or a mixture of cinnamon and brown sugar.

Step 2: Add the Baileys, Goldschlager, RumChata and gingerbread syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into 3 shot glasses.

Expert Tips

• Adjust the alcohol. This recipe is forgiving. You can adjust the quantities of each alcohol and still have a delicious result. If you want to make the shots less sweet, reduce the amount of Baileys and Goldschlagger and add in an ounce of vodka. 
• Add garnish. If you are serving these shots for a group of people at a party, add some garnish to make them presentable. Try lining the rims of each shot glass with gingerbread cookie crumbs, or a cinnamon and sugar mixture. You can also add a dollop of whipped cream and a mini gingerbread cookie to each one. 
• Serve on a platter. Try serving these shots on a large platter filled with ice to keep them cold. You can also serve them alongside these RumChata Pudding Shots for a delicious combo.

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