Need a delicious cocktail for your holiday party? These festive cake batter shots rimmed with sprinkles are chock-full of holiday flavor and flare.
These cake batter shots easily convert from aperitif to after-dinner cocktails just by switching servings from shot to martini glasses. It's a pretty fancy way to get drunk if you ask me. 😉 Match the color of sprinkles with any holiday or occasion and you have a festive cocktail year-round.
Years ago, I made a small batch of these cake batter shots for our family's CHRISTMAS party. I thought our guys wouldn't want anything to do with pretty-looking cocktails and just made enough for the ladies.
But guys are like kids - when you tell them they can't have something they want it more.
Luckily, these come together quickly even with adding festive sprinkles to the rims. Who doesn't like cake in a liquid form, amirite? Skip the sprinkles if your guys are not in touch with their feminine side.
It would be a shame to miss out on these yummy cake batter shots only because they think they have something to prove, ha!
Maybe give them options and also serve this easy homemade Christmas Baileys or spiced apple beer punch. Happy holidays!
🛒 Ingredients and Notes
- 2 tablespoons cake flavored vodka
- 2 tablespoons spiced rum
- 1 tablespoon part Crème de Cacao (chocolate liqueur)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon schnapps (optional)
- White frosting or marshmallow fluff
- Festive sprinkles
🔪 Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a martini shaker or a pitcher. Taste for spiciness and adjust by adding a little cinnamon schnapps or heavy cream, as needed. Refrigerate.
- To decorate the rims, dip the edge lightly into the frosting or marshmallow fluff, then into sprinkles. You just need enough frosting to get the sprinkles to adhere, not to get a big lump on the rim.
- When ready, pour the cocktail into shot or martini glasses and serve. Cheers!
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Festive Cake Batter Shots Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cake flavored vodka
- 2 tablespoons spiced rum
- 1 tablespoon part Crème de Cacao, chocolate liqueur
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon schnapps, optional
- White frosting or marshmallow fluff
- Festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a martini shaker or a pitcher. Taste for spiciness and adjust by adding a little cinnamon schnapps or heavy cream, as needed. Refrigerate.
- To decorate the rims, dip edge lightly into the frosting or marshmallow fluff, then into sprinkles. You just need enough frosting to get the sprinkles adhere, not to get a big lump on the rim.
- When ready, pour the cocktail into shot or martini glasses and serve. Cheers!
Notes
- Serving a crowd? Measure the ingredients in parts: one part vodka, rum, and heavy cream; ½ part Crème de Cacao. Best made ahead of time.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half & half.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
Carlee says
These are so festive and they look and sound delicious!
Jas says
Thank you, my dear! 😀
STEPHANIE ABBOTT says
Looks so amazing and delicious! My only worry is that I would immediately drink them all. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at our link party!
Jas says
Haha, they do have that effect on people. 😀 Thanks for stopping in, Stephanie! Happy 2018!!!
Amber Harrop says
These look and sound delicious Jas I must try one
Jas says
Hi, Amber! They are and it's hard to stop at one, lol. Happy New Year!
Jan says
Those look super yummy!
Jas says
Thank you, Jan! I love new parties, see you there!
Jann Olson says
These look so festive! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jas says
Thank you, Jann!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party - and Merry Christmas!
Jas says
Thank you so much, Helen! Hope your Christmas was magical!
Catherine says
Wow these are so pretty and sound amazing! I pinned them for later! #DIDI
Jas says
Thank you so much, Catherine! 🙂
Jen says
Oh my, what a recipe!! #happynowlinkup
Jas says
Thanks, Jen! 😀
Lynda Hardy says
Wow everything about this is festive! Thanks for sharing with Party in Your PJs!
Jas says
Thank you, Lynda! Happy holidays!
Karly says
With these, I think I can handle all the family parties in the world. HA! But seriously, they look delicious and like so much fun!
Jas says
LOL, Karly! They are fun and they definitely help with handling the family...parties, ha!
Leslie says
Now, THIS is my kind of shot. Pass the sprinkles over please. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jas says
Hah, you're the queen of sprinkles! Your cocktails are simply amazing!
Debrashoppeno5 says
This is so pretty and sounds delish. I am not much of a mixed drink person but this is right up my alley.
Jas says
Once in a while, you can splurge, Debra. What better occasion than Christmas? 😉 Happy holidays!!!
Mrs Shoes says
"But guys are like kids – when you tell them they can’t have something they want it more."
Holy Batman, ain't that the truth!
Jas says
Isn't it? 😉