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Top Banana Shot layered in a shot glass with distinct coffee, cacao, banana, and vodka stripes
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Top Banana Shot

A fruity and coffee cocktail ∙ Layer ∙ 2 min ∙ 26.5% ABV ∙

The Top Banana Shot is a layered shot of equal parts crème de café, white crème de cacao, banana liqueur and vodka, poured in that order.

Ingredients

1
Servings
  • Crème de Café liqueurCrème de Café liqueur15 ml
  • White Crème de CacaoWhite Crème de Cacao15 ml
  • Banana liqueurBanana liqueur15 ml
  • VodkaVodka15 ml

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Refrigerate all ingredients
  3. Carefully layer in the chilled glass in the following order: Crème de Café liqueur 15 ml · White Crème de Cacao 15 ml · Banana liqueur 15 ml · Vodka 15 ml

Tips

  • Pour each layer slowly over the back of a spoon or down the side of the tilted glass to stop it piercing the layer below.

FAQ

What's in a Top Banana Shot?

Equal parts (15 ml each) of crème de café liqueur, white crème de cacao, banana liqueur, and vodka, layered in that order with the vodka on top.

How strong is a Top Banana Shot?

It comes in at about 26.5% ABV, which is potent for a shot-sized pour: it is all liqueur and vodka, with no juice or mixer to cut it.

How do you layer a Top Banana Shot?

Chill the glass and the liqueurs first. Then pour slowly over the back of a spoon in recipe order: crème de café, white crème de cacao, banana liqueur, then vodka on top.

Tags

  • Vodka
  • Liquid candy
  • Tropical
  • Date night
  • House party
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Fruity
  • Coffee

Tags

  • Vodka
  • Liquid candy
  • Tropical
  • Date night
  • House party
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Fruity
  • Coffee

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