Tootsie Roll Shot

You’ll never believe that these two common bar ingredients come together to make a shot that tastes remarkably like a tootsie roll. 

Tootsie rolls are a classic American candy. Despite what you might think, rather than being chocolate, it’s a chocolate-flavored taffy. 

This shot recreates the flavor of a tootsie roll with just two ingredients – one alcohol and one mixer.

It’s a great choice for chocolate lovers who want a low ABV shot. For other options, try a Neapolitan shot or a Thin mint shot. 

Ingredients

• Kahlua – Kahlua brings notes of chocolate and coffee. I don’t recommend substituting it with another coffee liqueur. 
• Orange Juice – The acidity of OJ works to mute the coffee notes and accentuate the chocolate notes of the Kahlua. I recommend using a pulp-free version.

How To Make

1. Add Kahlua and orange juice to a cocktail shaker. Shake until combined. 
2. Strain into shot glasses.

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Tips

1. No cocktail shaker? Shake with a mason jar with a lid, or pour ingredients directly into shot glasses and stir with a bar spoon.
2. Want to make this a cocktail instead of a shot? Double the recipe below and serve it in a highball glass. 

Tootsie Roll Shot

A two ingredient shot that tastes like tootsie roll candy.

• Author: Jessica Pinney
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Total Time: 2 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Shots
• Cuisine: American

Print Recipe

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Ingredients

1.5 oz Kahlua

1.5 oz Orange Juice

Instructions

Add Kahlua and orange juice to a cocktail shaker along with a few cubes of ice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds, then strain into two shot glasses.