Butterbeer Shots
Our Butterbeer Shots are an adults-only twist on the Harry Potter classic everyone will love. Rich and sweet, these shots are loaded with the flavors of butterscotch, beer, and vanilla.
We believe that any good party needs great drinks and cocktails. We love serving kid-friendly sippers like dirty Coke or frozen butter beer for family gatherings, so everyone can get in on the fun.
Of course, adult parties require something a little more powerful, so creative drinks like a limoncello raspberry prosecco cocktail, a spicy mango margarita, or peanut butter cup shots are always in our cocktail rotation.
Now, we’ve added these butterbeer shots to our lineup. They take the delicious butterscotch flavor and creamy texture of butterbeer and combine it with a little vodka for an adult version perfect for any gathering.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Basic Ingredients: Everything you need for this recipe can be found at your local grocery store.
- Easy to Make: These shots look fancy, but they’re actually incredibly easy to make.
- Sweet and Rich: These shots combine beer, butterscotch schnapps, and vanilla vodka for a sweet, rich flavor.
- Versatile: These shots are perfect for a Halloween party or fall and winter gatherings.
Key Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Beer, Butterscotch Schnapps, and Vanilla Vodka: This blend creates a buttery, creamy, sweet flavor profile that gives these shots a butterbeer-like taste and a nice kick.
- Unflavored Gelatin: Unflavored gelatin gives the shots their jiggly texture without adding unwanted flavor.
- Marshmallows and Gold Decorating Sugars: We rim the glasses with marshmallow and decorating sugar for a fun, festive look.
Variations
- Beer: Use your favorite beer for this recipe. Lighter beers offer a brighter flavor, while dark beers deliver a richer flavor.
- Vanilla Vodka: You can use regular vodka with a touch of vanilla instead.
- Rum: Try spiced rum in place of vanilla vodka for a coconut note that works well with the other ingredients in these shots.
How to Make Butterbeer Shots
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over boiling water to bloom. Then, mix and cool to room temperature. Mix in the beer, schnapps, and vodka.
- Cut marshmallows in half and rim the shot glasses with the cut side. Then, dip the rims in a shallow dish of gold sugar and place the glasses on a cookie sheet.
- Ladle the butterbeer mixture into the glasses, then chill until set.
- Top with Redi-Whip and a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping before serving. Enjoy responsibly!
Expert Tips
- Give the gelatin at least 5 minutes to bloom before mixing it into the water for a uniform texture.
- The gelatin should be fully cooled before mixing in the alcohol.
- You may need to use a few marshmallows for rimming your glasses to ensure enough sticky marshmallow coats the edges.
- Be sure to put the shot glasses on a cookie sheet that fits in your refrigerator.
Butterbeer Shots FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Butterbeer shots are Harry Potter-inspired Jello shots made with beer, butterscotch schnapps, and vanilla vodka.
For the richest flavor, use beer varieties like winter ale, brown ale, pumpkin ale, dark lagers, or stouts like Guinness.
Refrigerate these shots for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
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📖Recipe
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Butterbeer Shots
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl or measuring pitcher
- Whisk or spoon
- Shot glasses
- baking sheet
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin such as Knox
- ½ cup beer any brand
- ½ cup butterscotch schnapps
- ½ cup vanilla vodka
- 4 –5 regular marshmallows
- 1 package gold decorating sugar
- Whipped cream for topping (such as Redi-Whip)
- Caramel ice cream topping for drizzling
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or large measuring pitcher, add the boiling water. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Stir until fully dissolved, then let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, stir in the beer, butterscotch schnapps, and vanilla vodka until well combined.
- Place shot glasses on a baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator.
- Pour the gold decorating sugar into a shallow dish and set aside.
- Cut marshmallows in half. Rub the cut side of a marshmallow around the rim of each shot glass to make it sticky. Replace marshmallows as needed.
- Dip the rims into the gold decorating sugar to coat, then place glasses back on the baking sheet.
- Carefully ladle the gelatin mixture into each shot glass.
- Refrigerate until fully set, at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, top each shot with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel topping.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
