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Irish Breakfast Shot

Drink your breakfast with this Irish breakfast shot. Sweetened with butterscotch schnapps and chased with orange juice, this Irish whiskey shot tastes just like a sweet, pancake breakfast. Easy to make and fun to take, mix up some Irish pancake shots for your next St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 
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An Irish breakfast shot with an orange juice chaser, garnished with a slice of bacon.
Table of Contents
  • Why we love this Irish breakfast shot
  • Here's what you'll need to make it
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients & substitutions
  • How to make an irish pancake shot
  • More shot recipes you will love
  • More whiskey cocktails you should try
  • Go ahead. Have another drink!
  • Irish Breakfast Shot

Why we love this Irish breakfast shot

  • Even though it’s named after the most important meal of the day, this shot can be served anytime you like.
  • This breakfast shot recipe is so simple to make yet, it’s bursting with hearty breakfast flavors.
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Here’s what you’ll need to make it

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Ingredients & substitutions

  • Irish whiskey – We used Jameson but any Irish whiskey will work great.
  • Butterscotch schnapps – This is what give the shot it’s distinct breakfast flavor, reminiscent of maple syrup.
  • Orange juice – This will be a chaser, but it is also an important flavor element. The acidity of the orange juice helps smooth the harshness of the whiskey leaving you with a sweet, sunny aftertaste.
  • Bacon – optional, but makes for a beautiful presentation.
A whiskey shot next to a chaser of orange juice topped with a piece of candied bacon.

How to make an irish pancake shot

Fill a cocktail shaker. Add ice, whiskey and butterscotch schnapps to a cocktail shaker.

Shake. Vigorously shake ingredients until well chilled. Strain and pour into a shot glass.

Serve with chilled orange juice chaser. Bacon optional, but encouraged for a well rounded breakfast feel. Try serving it with this million dollar bacon, you won’t regret it.

3 Irish breakfast shots in a line, next to a bottle of Jameson and a plate of bacon.

More shot recipes you will love

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  • Salted nut roll shot
  • Duck fart shot
  • Cinnamon toast crunch shot

More whiskey cocktails you should try

  • Bourbon sidecar
  • Southern comfort cocktail
  • Boston sour
  • Spiked eggnog

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    Irish Breakfast Shot

    By: Melissa Belanger
    Drink your breakfast with this Irish breakfast shot. Sweetened with butterscotch schnapps and chased with orange juice, this Irish whiskey shot tastes just like a sweet, pancake breakfast. Easy to make and fun to take, mix up some Irish pancake shots for your next St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 
    Prep Time: 3 minutes mins
    Total Time: 3 minutes mins
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    Ingredients 

    • 1 ounce Irish whiskey
    • 1/2 ounce butterscotch schnapps
    • 2 ounces orange juice

    Instructions 

    • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
    • Add whiskey and butterscotch schnapps. Shake until cold.
    • Strain and pour into shot glass.
    • Fill a separate glass with orange juice.
    • Serve together.
    Last step!Share a picture on Instagram and tag me at @anothercocktailblog!

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 133kcal (7%), Carbohydrates: 9g (3%), Protein: 0.4g (1%), Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 114mg (3%), Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 8g (9%), Vitamin A: 113IU (2%), Vitamin C: 28mg (34%), Calcium: 6mg (1%), Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

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    1. How to Make the Perfect Breakfast Shot at Home
      January 2, 2025

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