Name: Black Forest Shooter
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chilled white crème de cacao; 2 teaspoons chilled Balaton or Morello cherry juice; 2 teaspoons chilled heavy cream; 1 (1-oz) piece chocolate (not unsweetened) for shaving; a 2-oz shot glass

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Black Forest Shooter

Enjoy this shot as an after-dinner drink or alongside a slice of Black Forest cake for dessert.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 1

Ingredients

2 teaspoons chilled white crème de cacao

2 teaspoons chilled Balaton or Morello cherry juice

2 teaspoons chilled heavy cream

1 (1-oz) piece chocolate (not unsweetened) for shaving

Special Equipment

a 2-oz shot glass

Preparation

Step 1
Put crème de cacao in shot glass. Hold a regular teaspoon (not a measuring spoon) upside down over liqueur (spoon should be at a diagonal, with only the tip touching the liqueur), then gently pour cherry juice over curved part of spoon to float it on top of crème de cacao.
Step 2
Using a clean, dry teaspoon, gently pour cream into glass in same manner, creating a third layer. Shave some chocolate over cream using a vegetable peeler.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Chocolate Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Gourmet

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