Tootsie Roll Shot

You’ll never believe these two common bar ingredients come together to make a shot that tastes great like a tootsie roll.

Tootsie rolls are a classic American candy. Despite what you might think, rather than being chocolate, it’s chocolate taffy.

This shot recreates the flavor of a tootsie roll with just two ingredients: an alcohol and a mixer.

It’s a great choice for chocolate lovers who want low ABV. For other options, try a Neapolitan shot or a fine mint shot.

Ingredients

• Double – Kahlua brings notes of chocolate and coffee. I do not recommend replacing it with another coffee liqueur.
• Orange juice – The acidity of JO acts to attenuate the coffee notes and accentuate the chocolate notes of Kahlua. I recommend using a pulp-free version.

How to do

1. Add Kahlua and orange juice to a shaker. Shake until combined.
2. Strain into shot glasses.

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Tips

1. No shaker? Shake with a mason jar with a lid, or pour the ingredients directly into shot glasses and stir with a bar spoon.
2. Want to make it a cocktail rather than a shot? Double the recipe below and serve it in a highball glass.

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Tootsie Roll Kick

A two-ingredient shot that tastes like rolled candy.

• Author: Jessica Pinney
• Preparation time: 2 minutes
• Total time: 2 minutes
• Yield: 2 1X
• Category: Blows
• Kitchen: American

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Double

1.5 ounces Orange juice

Instructions

Add Kahlua and orange juice to a shaker with a few ice cubes.

Shake for 10-15 seconds, then strain into two shot glasses.