Oatmeal Cookie Shots

Looking for a dessert shot recipe for your next party? Or a sweet treat to sip after dinner? This oatmeal cookie shot recipe tastes so much like Grandma’s chewy oatmeal cookies that we cannot believe it’s made without oats. Seriously, despite the name, no oats are involved in the making of this shot!

This recipe for oatmeal cookie shots combines liqueurs flavored with cream, butterscotch and cinnamon to create a boozy concoction that’s smooth as well as sweet and finishes with a hint of spice. Of course, every bar has a signature twist on the oatmeal cookie shot, and everyone has a favorite oatmeal cookie recipe. So don’t let the recipe card constrain you. Use the variations suggestions to create your own signature oatmeal cookie shot recipe.

Ingredients for Oatmeal Cookie Shots

• Irish cream: This liqueur is sweet and sugary, just like oatmeal cookies. Bailey’s is a classic option, but homemade Irish cream is a fantastic way to take the shot’s flavor to the next level.
• Cinnamon schnapps: Cinnamon liqueur infuses the drink with a warm, spiced essence. Goldschlager is the standard choice, or you can use the stronger-flavored Fireball Whisky.
  Butterscotch schnapps: Butterscotch gives the oatmeal cookie shots the buttery taste you expect from cookies.

Directions

Step 1: Mix the ingredients

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Pour the liqueurs into a chilled or ice-filled cocktail shaker.

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Shake the mixture well.

Step 2: Serve with a flourish

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Pour the mixture into two shot glasses.

Editor’s Tip: If you used ice, strain the shot before pouring it into the shot glasses.

Oatmeal Cookie Shot Variations

• Add Jagermeister: Some recipes for oatmeal cookie shots call for this complex, licorice-flavored spirit. Try adding a splash to the existing recipe, or use Jagermeister instead of cinnamon schnapps.
• Swap in RumChata: Lean in to the cinnamon flavor by using RumChata instead of Irish cream.
• Include coffee liqueur: To add depth to the shot, add Kahlua (or another coffee liqueur) to the mix.
• Change the flavor: Adjust any of the liqueurs to create your favorite oatmeal cookie flavor. Try using creme de cacao and cranberry vodka for white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies, banana liqueur for banana oatmeal cookies, apple brandy or applejack for apple oatmeal cookies, or coconut rum for coconut oatmeal cookies. The possibilities are endless!

How to Make Oatmeal Cookie Shots for a Crowd

It’s easy to make this recipe for oatmeal cookie shots for a crowd: Simply increase the quantities by the number of people at your party.

Can you make oatmeal cookie shots ahead of time?

You can make the shots ahead of time, but the mixture needs to be kept cold because Irish cream is perishable. Store the oatmeal cookie shots in a lidded jar in the fridge. Just before serving, shake the jar to reincorporate any ingredients that may have separated.

Oatmeal Cookie Shot Tips

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Why do my oatmeal cookie shots have a weird color?

The color of oatmeal cookie shots depends on the ingredients used, so the shots can be light or dark brown—or even pinkish—depending on the color of the base ingredients. Some Irish cream liqueurs are lighter than others, and cinnamon-flavored liqueurs can range from clear to red.

How do you serve oatmeal cookie shots?

For a fun presentation, garnish the shots with skewered raisins, cinnamon sticks or dollops of whipped cream. If you want to serve the shots in rimmed shot glasses, moisten the rims of the shot glasses with water. Sprinkle brown sugar on a plate, and dip the moistened rims in the sugar. For a crunchy rim, use crushed oatmeal cookies instead of sugar.