Chocolate Cake Shot
Vodka and hazelnut liqueur with lemon. Bite the sugared lemon after and it tastes like chocolate cake.
Shaken · Shot glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 15 ml Vodka
- 15 ml Hazelnut liqueur
- 5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedge (garnish)
Method
- Sugar the rim
- Chill the glass
- Pour 15 ml vodka into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Hazelnut liqueur into the shaker
- Add 5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Coat the lemon wedge in sugar.
About the Chocolate Cake Shot
The shot and layered family. Layered drinks go back to the 19th-century pousse-café, where liqueurs were stacked by weight in a narrow glass. Short party shots became popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Layering works because sweeter, heavier liquids sink and lighter spirits float.
Chocolate Cake Shot FAQ
What's in a Chocolate Cake Shot?
15 ml vodka, 15 ml hazelnut liqueur, 5 ml fresh lemon juice, garnished with lemon wedge.
How strong is a Chocolate Cake Shot?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Chocolate Cake Shot?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Chocolate Cake Shot in?
A shot glass, about 60 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No shot glass? Use a small liqueur glass.
