Description
🎃 Pumpkin Screamer Shots 🎃
Velvety spiced pumpkin meets rich butterscotch foam—sweet, spicy, and just spooky enough to scream for more.
🧪 Ingredients (Makes 6–8 shots):
Pumpkin Spice Base:
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1/4 cup pumpkin purée (unsweetened)
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2 oz vanilla vodka (or cinnamon whiskey for extra heat)
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1 oz Irish cream liqueur (or pumpkin spice liqueur)
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1 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar syrup
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1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
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1/4 tsp cinnamon
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Splash of half-and-half or cream (for smooth texture)
Butterscotch Foam:
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1/4 cup heavy cream (cold)
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1 tbsp butterscotch syrup or schnapps
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1 tsp powdered sugar
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Optional: pinch of salt or cinnamon
Garnish (Optional):
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Crushed graham crackers or cinnamon sugar (for rim)
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Sprinkle of nutmeg or edible gold dust
🎃 Instructions:
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Prepare the Shot Glasses:
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Rim each glass with crushed graham crackers or cinnamon sugar (rub with maple syrup or lemon wedge first).
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Chill glasses in the freezer for a clean pour and cream layering.
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Make the Pumpkin Base:
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In a shaker with ice, mix pumpkin purée, vodka, Irish cream, syrup, spices, and a splash of cream.
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Shake well until smooth and chilled.
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Strain (or fine strain) into shot glasses, filling 3/4 full.
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Whip the Butterscotch Foam:
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In a small bowl or shaker, whisk heavy cream with butterscotch syrup and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
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Spoon or pipe a dollop of the foam gently on top of each shot.
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Finish:
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Sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, or gold shimmer dust.
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Serve immediately with a mini spoon or sip-and-savor style.
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