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    Apr 23, 2023 · Modified: Jun 18, 2023 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Shot

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    Whip up this super easy chocolate covered pretzel shot If you are a fan of sweet and salty. This super easy dessert shot tastes like chocolate-covered pretzels in drink form.

    closeup of chocolate covered pretzel shot on a wooden table

    What is a Chocolate Covered Pretzel Shot?

    A chocolate covered pretzel shot is a combination of frangelico and whipped cream vodka, to amp up the flavor at a chocolate syrup and salt rim. This easy two ingredient shot is sweet, chocolatey and tastes like, well, a chocolate-covered pretzel.

    Frangelico originated in Italy. It is a caramel colored liqueur. It is made with hazelnuts, vanilla and chocolate to name a few ingredients. These three ingredients are also the strongest flavor notes in the liqueur.

    Vodka is made by fermenting grains and then distilling them. It is a clear liquor. Whipped cream vodka is type of flavored vodka that is sweet with notes of vanilla and cream flavors.

    There are a few other chocolate covered themed shots including the chocolate covered strawberry and the chocolate covered cherry.

    Occasions for this shot

    This shot is so easy to make and is super delicious, it is well suited for many occasions including:

    • Anniversaries
    • Birthday parties
    • Holiday parties
    • Dessert drinks

    Possible shot variations

    It’s important not to change things up in this shot too much or you won’t have the chocolate covered pretzel flavor. However, there are a few possible variations including:

    • Switch out the whipped cream vodka. You can use vanilla vodka in place of whipped cream vodka if you need to. Vanilla vodka has a similar flavor with less cream and an amped up vanilla taste.
    • Change up the frangelico. Frangelico is the most notable and best suited hazelnut liqueur for the shot. However, there are some other liqueurs that have a hazelnut flavor that can make do in a pinch.
    • Ramp up the chocolate. If the chocolate flavor in the shot is not enough, add a little splash of chocolate liqueur or creme de cacao to amp it up.

    Some similar tasting drinks include: chocolate cake shot, crispy crunch shot and nuts and berries cocktail.

    How to make this drink:

    This is one of the easiest shots to make, you only need two ingredients. You should be able to whip this one up and three or four minutes including rimming your glass.

    Equipment:

    • Shot glasses
    • jigger
    • cocktail shaker
    • Hawthorne strainer

    Ingredients:

    • .75 oz frangelico
    • .75 oz whipped cream vodka
    • chocolate syrup (optional garnish)
    • salt (optional garnish)
    • ice
    shot glass next to bottles of whipped cream vodka, frangelico and chocolate syrup

    Instructions:

    Step one

    Ensure that you have everything you need for this shot as you get started including shot glass, jigger, Hawthorne strainer, cocktail shaker, frangelico, whipped cream vodka, ice, chocolate syrup, saucer and salt.

    Step two

    Grab your ice and toss it into your cocktail shaker. The shaker should be almost completely full.

    pouring frangelico into jigger

    Step three

    Grab the frangelico and jigger. Measure 0.75 oz of frangelico and toss it into the shaker.

    pouring whipped cream vodka into jigger

    Step four

    Grab the whipped cream vodka and jigger. Measure 0.75 oz of whipped cream vodka and toss it into the shaker.

    covering shaker with it's lid

    Step Five

    Grab the lid to the cocktail shaker and place it over top of the shaker. Shake well for around 15 or so seconds. The outside of the shaker should become icy and cold.

    drizzling chocolate syrup inside a shot glass

    Step six

    If you’d like to rim your shot glass now it’s the time to do so. You can drizzle some chocolate syrup around the inside of the glass.

    Or, you can pour some chocolate syrup on a saucer and place the shot glass rim down into the chocolate syrup.

    Then, on a second saucer, sprinkle a thin layer of salt. Place the chocolate syrup rimmed glass into the salt and rock it back and forth so the salt sticks to the rim.

    pouring chocolate covered pretzel shot into glass

    Step seven

    Pop the top off the shaker and place the Hawthorne strainer over the top of the shaker. Strain the shot from the shaker into your shot glass.

    Recipe

    closeup of chocolate covered pretzel shot with ingredients next to the glass

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Shot

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
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    Equipment

    • jigger
    • Hawthorne strainer
    • cocktail shaker
    • shot glass
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    Ingredients
      

    • .75 oz Frangelico
    • .75 oz whipped cream vodka
    • chocolate syrup optional garnish
    • pretzel optional garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Collect all of the necessary equipment and ingredients together
    • Fill your shaker up with ice.
    • Pick up the Frangelico. Measure out .75 oz with the jigger. Dump it into the shaker.
    • Pick up the whipped cream vodka. Measure out .75 oz with the jigger. Dump it into the shaker.
    • Put the shaker lid over the top of the shaker.
    • Shake it up for around 15 seconds or until the shaker becomes cold to the touch.
    • Grab the shot glass and chocolate syrup. Drizzle the chocolate syrup around the inside of the glass.
    • Take the shaker lid off and put the strainer on top of the shaker.
    • Pour the drink into the glass.
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