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.

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.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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Equipment



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.

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.

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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.
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
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.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Shots
- Method: Shaken
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1.3 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.2 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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