
3 minutes • Shot glass
Gold Shelf Layer
Gold Shelf Layer folds pomegranate, peach, and cream into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.
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Detailed description
Gold Shelf Layer is a layered shots built around cream liqueur. Gold Shelf Layer folds pomegranate, peach, and cream into a compact little crowd-pleaser.
The build centers on 1/2 oz grenadine, 1/2 oz peach schnapps, and 1/2 oz Irish cream. In the glass, a concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.
It comes together in 3 minutes and is served in a shot glass. Chill the ingredients first and pour them slowly into a shot glass if you want clean visual layers.
Home bar notes
Prep time
3 minutes
Glassware
Shot glass
Equipment
Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Jigger, Shot glass
Serving tip
Chill the ingredients first and pour them slowly into a shot glass if you want clean visual layers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- 1/2 oz peach schnapps
- 1/2 oz Irish cream
How to make it
- Shake with ice until thoroughly chilled and silky.
- Then strain into a shot glass.
Why this one works
A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.
Make it your own
If you are making a visual version for photos or guests, keep density differences intact and avoid over-agitating before the pour.
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