Avalanche Shot
Layer ∙ 2 min ∙ 25.7% ABV ∙
The Avalanche Shot layers coffee liqueur, white crème de cacao, and a Southern-style whisky liqueur into a striped shot glass. Spiced whisky-liqueur sweetness leads from the top band, chocolate fills the middle, and bitter coffee closes it underneath — a quick after-dinner jolt.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Refrigerate all ingredients
- Carefully layer in the chilled glass in the following order: Crème de Café liqueur 15 mlWhite Crème de Cacao 15 mlSouthern / Louisiana-style whisky liqueur 15 ml
Tips
- Pour each layer over the back of a bar spoon held just above the liquid surface so the streams don't pierce the layer below.
- Chill all three bottles beforehand since colder, slightly thicker liqueurs separate into cleaner layers than room-temperature ones.
- Use a narrow shot glass and pour each layer in a slow, steady trickle rather than splashing it in all at once.
FAQ
What is in an Avalanche Shot?
Coffee liqueur (crème de café), white crème de cacao, and a Southern-style whisky liqueur such as Southern Comfort, layered in equal parts in a shot glass. It is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free despite its creamy appearance, since none of the three liqueurs contain dairy.
Is the Avalanche Shot shaken or layered?
It is layered, not shaken. Each liqueur is poured slowly on top of the last so the three stay in distinct stripes rather than blending into one color.
How many calories are in an Avalanche Shot?
About 128 calories per serving, coming entirely from the three liqueurs since there is no cream, juice, or soda in the build.
How are you supposed to drink an Avalanche Shot?
Like most layered shooters, it is designed to be taken in a single gulp rather than sipped. Drinking it all at once allows the separated layers of coffee, chocolate, and spiced fruit notes to mix simultaneously on your palate, creating the complete, unified flavor profile.
