Banana Cream Shot: pie in a shot glass

If you love sweet dessert shots then you have to try out this banana cream pie shot. It tastes just like pie in a shot glass.

What is a Banana Cream Pie Shot?

A banana cream pie shot is a combination of RumChata, whipped cream vodka, banana liqueur or creme de banana and half and half. The resulting shot tastes very similar to banana cream pie with a little bit of cinnamon added in. It is a smooth, sweet and creamy shot.

If you love banana cream pie, you should also try out this banana cream pie martini.

Vodka is made by fermenting and then distilling grains such as barley or wheat. It is a clear liquor. Whipped cream vodka is a flavored vodka that has a sweet flavor of vanilla and cream.

Banana liqueur is like other fruit flavored liqueurs. It starts with a neutral base spirit and then is infused with sugar and banana flavorings. Depending on the brand it can be clear, yellow or a creamy yellow color. It is very sweet and full of banana flavor.

RumChata is a liqueur that has a rum base. It is made with rum, cream, sugar and cinnamon. That has a sweet, creamy and smooth flavor that is highlighted with vanilla and cinnamon spices.

When to Make This Drink:

This fun dessert based shot is great to serve up at many different times such as:

• drinks with dessert
• after dinner drinks
• parties
• holiday celebrations
• birthdays

Variations:

There are several different ways you can change this drink up. Here are a few of them:

• Add a rim. Use graham crackers on the rim of the glass to amp up the pie flavor.
• Add a dollop of cream. Squirt some whipped cream on top of the drink to sweeten the shot even more.
• Turn it into a cocktail. You can multiply the ingredients by two and put this in a rocks glass instead of a shot.
• Switch out the half and half. You can use milk or heavy cream instead of half and half for this one. Additionally, you could make it dairy-free with something like oat milk. Do you know that changing especially to a dairy-free substitute can change the creaminess of the drink a little bit.

Some other banana flavored drinks are: the banana cow drink, funky monkey drink, and gorilla milk drink.

How to make this drink:

With only four ingredients, this shot is super easy to make. You can usually whip this one up in 3 minutes or less if you’re not adding any garnishes.

Equipment:

• Shot glasses
• jigger
• cocktail shaker
• Hawthorne strainer

Ingredients:

• .75 oz creme de banana
• .75 oz whipped cream vodka
• .5 oz rumchata
• .25 oz half and half
• Ice

Instructions:

Step one

As you get started be sure to have everything you need to make this shot including half and half, RumChata, whipped cream vodka, cream to banana, a jigger, cocktail shaker, Hawthorne strainer, ice and shot glass.

Step two

Grab a few handfuls of ice and toss it into your cocktail shaker. The shaker should be almost filled to the top with ice.

Step three

Using your jigger go ahead and measure out .75 oz of RumChata. Then, dump the RumChata into your cocktail shaker.

Step four

Using your jigger go ahead and measure out 0.25 oz of half and half. Then, dump the half and half into the cocktail shaker with the RumChata.

Step Five

Using your jigger go ahead and measure out .75 oz of whipped cream vodka. Then, dump the whipped cream vodka in the cocktail shaker with the half and half and RumChata.

Step Six

Using your jigger go ahead and measure out .75 oz of creme to banana. Then, dump the creme de banana in the cocktail shaker with the other ingredients.

Step Seven

Put the top onto your shaker. Shake it well for around 15 seconds; the outside of the shaker should be cold to the touch.

Step Eight

Remove the top of the shaker and put the strainer over top of the shaker. Pour your drink from the shaker into the shot glass.

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