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Santa Shot

Add a festive touch to your holiday celebrations with the Santa Shot. This vibrant, layered shot combines the sweetness of grenadine, the cool mintiness of green crème de menthe, and a peppermint schnapps finish. Perfect for holiday parties, this visually striking shot captures the colors and flavors of the season in each sip.

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Santa Shot

Santa Shot

Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, Christmas cocktails, Green Creme de Menthe, Grenadine syrup, peppermint schnapps, peppermint schnapps cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Ingredients

  • 1 oz grenadine syrup
  • 1 oz green crème de menthe
  • 1 oz peppermint schnapps
  • Crushed candy canes for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Begin by pouring the grenadine syrup into a shot glass, filling it about one-third of the way.
  • Using the back of a spoon, slowly pour the green crème de menthe over the grenadine to create a layered effect.
  • Repeat the layering process with the peppermint schnapps, pouring gently over the crème de menthe to avoid mixing the layers.
  • If desired, rim the shot glass with crushed candy canes for an extra festive touch.

Notes

Pro Tips
  • To ensure clean, distinct layers, pour each ingredient slowly over the back of a spoon, close to the glass’s edge.
  • Chill each ingredient beforehand for a cooler, more refreshing shot.
  • Experiment with the layering by adjusting the amount of each ingredient to create different color ratios.
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Tasting Notes

The Santa Shot offers a sweet and minty experience, starting with the syrupy sweetness of grenadine, followed by the refreshing mint of crème de menthe, and a cool peppermint finish. Each layer brings a different flavor, making this shot as enjoyable to sip as it is to look at.

Santa Shot
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Paul Kushner

Written by Paul Kushner

Founder and CEO of MyBartender. Graduated from Penn State University. He always had a deep interest in the restaurant and bar industry. His restaurant experience began in 1997 at the age of 14 as a bus boy. By the time he turned 17 he was serving tables, and by 19 he was bartending/bar managing 6-7 nights a week.

In 2012, after a decade and a half of learning all facets of the industry, Paul opened his first restaurant/bar. In 2015, a second location followed, the latter being featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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