Description
Creamy mint chocolate chip shot blends refreshing mint liqueur with rich chocolate, creating a delightful dessert-inspired cocktail. Smooth and indulgent, you’ll savor each sip of this quick, eye-catching drink perfect for parties or sweet evening treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Alcoholic Ingredients:
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) creme de menthe (green)
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) creme de cacao (dark)
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) irish cream liqueur
Garnish Ingredients:
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Create an elegant base for the shot by artfully coating the interior of each shot glass with a delicate swirl of chocolate syrup.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with a generous handful of ice cubes to ensure optimal chilling.
- Pour the vibrant green Crème de Menthe, rich chocolate Crème de Cacao, and smooth Irish Cream into the shaker, creating a harmonious liqueur blend.
- Vigorously shake the mixture for approximately 10-15 seconds, allowing the ingredients to integrate and the ice to rapidly cool the liquid.
- Carefully strain the chilled cocktail into the chocolate-drizzled shot glasses, ensuring a clean and precise pour.
- Enhance the presentation by crowning each shot with a light, airy dollop of whipped cream.
- Sprinkle a few miniature chocolate chips over the whipped cream to add a delightful textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Serve the shots immediately to preserve the perfect temperature and fresh, inviting appearance of this decadent mint chocolate chip shot.
Notes
- Drizzle chocolate syrup carefully inside glasses to create an elegant, decorative swirl that enhances visual appeal and adds extra chocolate flavor.
- Shake ingredients vigorously to ensure proper chilling and thorough mixing, which helps blend the creamy liqueurs seamlessly.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for garnish to elevate the shot’s presentation and provide a delightful textural contrast against the smooth, creamy liqueur.
- Chill shot glasses beforehand to keep the drink colder longer, maintaining its refreshing mint chocolate taste and preventing quick temperature rise.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails, Mocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg