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    Feb 25, 2023 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Froot Loop Shot: sweet cereal flavor

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    If you love the sweet fruity taste of fruit loops cereal then you must try this froot loop shot. With its bright color and delicious flavor this shot is sure to dazzle at your next get together.

    closeup of a froot loop shot on a wooden table

    What is a Froot Loop Shot

    A froot loop shot is a combination of equal parts amaretto, grenadine, blue curaçao and milk or half and half. The resulting creamy purple looking shots is very reminiscent of the flavor of froot loops cereal. It’s sweet and fruity with a little cream added in.

    Amaretto is a liqueur originally from Italy. It is typically made from the pits of apricots or peaches. There are a few different brands of amaretto, however, one of the most popular is disaronno which is around 28% alcohol by volume. Almaretto has a sweet almond-like flavor with a little bit of bitterness at the tail end.

    Blue curaçao is not surprisingly a blue colored liqueur. Despite its blue appearance it has a strong orange flavor.

    Grenadine is a bright red syrupy liqueur. It is made from pomegranate flavoring though some people feel it has almost a cherry-like flavor.

    To add a little bit of cream-like flavor to this shot you’ll use half and half or milk. If you wanted the flavor to be slightly thicker and creamier you could even use a heavy cream.

    When to mix this shot

    This fun and brightly colored shot is perfect for many different occasions such as:

    • After dinner drinks
    • informal get togethers
    • Summer celebrations
    • dessert drinks

    Variations

    There are a few ways you can mix this shot up including:

    • Substitute the half and half. You can use milk or heavy cream instead of half and half and still have a very similar tasting shot.
    • Use loopy vodka instead of amaretto. Loopy vodka itself tastes like froot loops, so you can add this in instead of amaretto and grenadine.
    • Add RumChata. Use RumChata instead of the half and half to still have a creamy taste but a little extra spice.

    Similar shots include: the fruity pebbles shot and the purple gecko shot

    How to make this drink:

    This shot is super easy to mix up with only four equal parts to shake together. You can throw this one together in less than five minutes.

    Equipment:

    • Martini glasses
    • jigger
    • cocktail shaker
    • Hawthorne strainer
    • bar spoon

    Ingredients:

    • .5 oz amaretto
    • .5 oz blue curacao
    • .5 oz grenadine
    • .5 oz milk or half and half
    • OR 1 oz each of rumchata or half and half, blue curacao and loopy vodka
    • Ice
    empty shot glass next to a jigger, amaretto, blue curacao, grenadine and milk

    Instructions:

    Step one

    Start making this drink by gathering all of your ingredients and an equipment including grenadine, blue curaçao, amaretto, half and half, a shot glass, jigger, cocktail shaker and Hawthorne strainer.

    Step two

    Grab some ice and use it to fill your cocktail shaker almost to the top.

    amaretto in a shot glass

    Step three

    Pick up your jigger as well as your your amaretto. Using your jigger measure 0.5 oz of amaretto and pour it into your cocktail shaker.

    measuring out blue curacao

    Step four

    Take your jigger again, and this time pick up your blue curaçao. Using your jigger measure 0.5 oz of blue curacao and pour it into your cocktail shaker.

    pouring grenadine into a jigger

    Step Five

    Once again using your jigger measure out 5 oz of grenadine and pour it into your cocktail shaker.

    Step six

    Pick up your half and half and your jigger once again. And measure out 5 oz of half and half with your jigger and pour it into your cocktail shaker.

    Step seven

    Pop the top onto your cocktail shaker and shake everything well. This should take 15 to 30 seconds in the outside of your cocktail shaker should be very cold to the touch when finished.

    Step Eight

    Remove the cocktail shaker top and place a Hawthorne strainer over top of the cocktail shaker. Then, pour your drink from the shaker into your shot glass.

    Kick it back and enjoy!

    Recipe

    froot loop shot sitting in front of the ingredients

    Froot Loop Shot

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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
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    Servings 1

    Equipment

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

    • .5 oz amaretto
    • .5 oz blue curacao
    • .5 oz grenadine
    • .5 oz milk or half and half
    • ice

    Instructions
     

    • Grab together your ingredients and equipment.
    • Fill your cocktail shaker with ice.
    • Using your jigger, measure .5 oz of amaretto and dump it in the shaker.
    • Using your jigger, measure .5 oz of blue curacao and dump it in the shaker.
    • Using your jigger, measure .5 oz of grenadine and dump it in the shaker.
    • Using your jigger, measure .5 oz of milk or half and half and dump it in the shaker.
    • Place the top on your shaker and shake it up, the outside of the shaker should get cold.
    • Take off the shaker top and put the strainer on top of it. Pour your drink into the shot glass.
    • Alternatively, you can measure all your ingredients into the shot glass, then dump the shot into the cocktail shaker and then back into the shot glass to mix it up.
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