3 minutes • Shot glass
Nutcracker Night
Nutcracker Night tastes like hazelnut and vanilla meeting a clean hit of heavy cream.
A concise home-bar shot with enough personality to earn a spot in a record-worthy recipe archive.
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Detailed description
Nutcracker Night is a dessert shots built around vodka. Nutcracker Night tastes like hazelnut and vanilla meeting a clean hit of heavy cream.
The build centers on 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur, 1/2 oz vanilla vodka, 1/4 oz heavy cream, and 1/4 oz simple syrup. 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. A well-chilled glass helps the sweeter flavors stay focused and keeps the texture from feeling heavy.
Home bar notes
Prep time
3 minutes
Glassware
Shot glass
Equipment
Cocktail shaker, Strainer, Jigger, Shot glass
Serving tip
A well-chilled glass helps the sweeter flavors stay focused and keeps the texture from feeling heavy.
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur
- 1/2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1/4 oz heavy cream
- 1/4 oz simple syrup
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
For a rounder dessert-style version, chill the glass first and lean into the creamy ingredients instead of adding extra sweetness.
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