Liquorice Shot
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 29.2% ABV ∙
The Liquorice Shot is a layered-flavor shooter of vodka, sambuca, and crème de cassis, shaken and fine-strained into a chilled shot glass. Anise leads hard and sweet, sambuca's licorice snap softened by a dark berry note, with vodka keeping the finish clean and sharp.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Vodka 15 mlSambuca 15 mlCrème de Cassis 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
Tips
- Pre-chill the shot glass before straining — this small format warms fast and dulls the anise aroma within minutes.
- Fine-strain rather than free-pour off the shaker to keep ice shards and any sugary residue out of the small pour.
- Shake hard and briefly — a quick 10-second shake chills the small volume without over-diluting three concentrated ingredients.
FAQ
What is a licorice shot called?
It is called a Liquorice Shot — a shaken shooter fine-strained into a chilled shot glass, named for the black-licorice punch the sambuca gives it.
What shot tastes like licorice?
The Liquorice Shot is built specifically for this, with sambuca's strong anise character shaken hard with ice and fine strained into a chilled shot glass. The sambuca does the flavor work, giving the shot its unmistakable black licorice taste in a single small pour.
What alcoholic drink tastes like licorice?
Sambuca is the classic licorice-flavoured liqueur, and it is what gives the Liquorice Shot its unmistakable black-licorice character. On its own sambuca is sweeter and more intensely anise-forward than it is once shaken into a shot like this one.
How do you make a black licorice shot?
Shake vodka, sambuca, and crème de cassis together with ice, then fine-strain into a chilled shot glass. The sambuca provides the black licorice flavor, the crème de cassis adds a dark berry sweetness, and the vodka rounds out the strength.
