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Black Forest Shooter

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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

  1. 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.

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