After Six Shot
Layer ∙ 2 min ∙ 21.3% ABV ∙
The After Six Shot is a layered shot of coffee liqueur, white crème de menthe, and Irish cream, served in a shot glass. Creamy sweetness lands first from the top band, cool mint follows through the middle, and coffee bitterness closes underneath on the swallow.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Refrigerate all ingredients then layer: Crème de Café liqueur 15 mlCrème de Menthe white 15 mlIrish cream liqueur 15 ml in the chilled glass
Tips
- Pour in density order, heaviest first, to prevent the layers from bleeding into each other.
- Pour each layer slowly over the back of a bar spoon held just above the previous layer's surface to keep lines sharp
- Chill all three liqueurs beforehand since cold liquid pours more slowly and resists mixing, giving cleaner, more defined layers.
- Use a narrow shot glass and tilt it slightly while pouring the final Irish cream layer to avoid piercing through to the layer below.
FAQ
What is in an After Six Shot?
Coffee liqueur (crème de café), white crème de menthe, and Irish cream liqueur, layered in equal parts. It is served in a shot glass and not shaken or stirred, so the three liqueurs sit as distinct bands rather than mixing into one drink.
Is the After Six Shot layered or shaken?
Layered. Each liqueur has a different density, so poured slowly and in the right order they stack rather than blend, giving the shot its striped look.
How strong is an After Six Shot?
It comes in at about 21.3% ABV and roughly 136 calories per serving. That is lighter than a straight spirit shot because all three components are liqueurs rather than high-proof alcohol, though it still delivers a real kick in one small pour.
What alcohol is in the After Eight shot?
An After Eight shot is typically coffee liqueur, white crème de menthe, and Irish cream, the same three liqueurs used in the After Six Shot, named after the After Eight mint chocolate it mimics in flavor.
