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Festive Christmas sugar cookie shots with sprinkle-rimmed glasses filled with creamy vanilla cookie liqueur.

Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots

Creamy Christmas sugar cookie shots made with vanilla vodka, amaretto, and Irish cream for a festive, dessert-like holiday cocktail. Perfect for parties, celebrations, and impressive holiday entertaining.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 shots
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $12–$16 per batch

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker (For chilling and blending)
  • Jigger (For accurate measuring)
  • Shot glasses (For serving)
  • Shallow plate (For sprinkles)
  • Small brush (For applying corn syrup to rim)

Ingredients

For the Shots

  • 1 cup Vanilla vodka - Or more for stronger shots
  • 0.5 cup Amaretto - Adds sugar cookie flavor
  • 0.5 cup Irish cream or half-and-half - Liqueur = richer, half & half = lighter
  • Ice - For shaking

For the Sprinkle Rim

  • 2 tablespoon Corn syrup or honey - Helps sprinkles stick
  • 0.33 cup Christmas sprinkles - Red, green, and white

Instructions 

  • Dip shot glass rims in corn syrup and roll in sprinkles.
  • Add vanilla vodka, amaretto, and Irish cream to shaker with ice.
  • Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until cold and creamy.
  • Strain into sprinkle-rimmed shot glasses.
  • Serve immediately while chilled.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use Irish cream; for a lighter version, substitute with half-and-half. Make ahead and chill, but shake again just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 120kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 0.5g (1%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Cholesterol: 6mg (2%) | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 40mg (1%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 60IU (1%) | Calcium: 20mg (2%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)