Want a shot recipe that tastes just like a cookie? Then this Oatmeal Cookie Shot is for you! Made with butterscotch schnapps, Irish cream liqueur, and cinnamon whiskey, this recipe is a delightful celebration or after-dinner treat.

This tasty shot recipe lives up to its name. It tastes just like an oatmeal cookie. I’m always amazed at how you can combine a few liquors to create a drink that tastes just like a given food item. It’s pretty remarkable.

We’ve covered several shot recipes here on Inspired by Charm and this one might be my new favorite. The mini beer and birthday cake shots follow closely behind.

The older I get the less I drink. However, I do imbibe on special occasions or when out for a nice dinner. I think shot recipes like this oatmeal cookie shot are great as an after-dinner treat or a fun way to celebrate something special.

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1 Why You’ll Enjoy This Recipe

2 Ingredients

3 How To Make

4 Recipe Tips

5 More Shot Recipes You May Enjoy

6 Oatmeal Cookie Shot

Why You’ll Enjoy This Recipe

It’s delicious. This could be reason enough to love this recipe. For the record, my mom had an oatmeal cookie shot and she loved it too.
It’s unique. I love the garnish here. It makes this shot recipe stand out and feel special.
It’s made with bar staples. When I went to make this recipe, I thought I would need to run to the liquor store, but it turned out I had everything I needed in my bar cart. Love that.

Ready to give this recipe a try? Let me tell you what you’ll need.

three oatmeal cookie shots on cutting board.

Ingredients

butterscotch schnapps – I tend to reach for the DeKuyper brand, but your favorite will work too.
Irish cream liqueur – Baileys is what I keep on hand. I currently have the salted caramel flavor and it worked really well in this recipe.
cinnamon whiskey – Fireball is a great option here. It’s affordable and tasty!
caramel sauce and oatmeal cookie crumbs to garnish – I prefer a thicker caramel sauce here. Thinner caramel sauces will tend to run down your glass. Any store-bought oatmeal cookie will work to make crumbs, but feel free to make your own oatmeal cookies if you’re feeling extra ambitious.

How To Make

This recipe is pretty straightforward, but I’ll walk you through it regardless. For your convenience, I’ve also provided a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.

Start by preparing your shot glass. Dip a side or the edge of your shot glass into the caramel sauce, then into the oatmeal cookie crumbs. Set aside.

adding cookie crumbs to the rim of a shot glass.

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the butterscotch schnapps, Irish cream liqueur, and cinnamon whiskey. Shake vigorously.
Pour into your prepared shot glass.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Even though it’s a simple recipe, I have a few tips to share with you.

Be sure to shake it with ice. While some shot recipes are served at room temperature, I recommend most be served chilled. It makes for a more enjoyable drink, especially in this case.
Don’t skip the garnish. I love an intentional and unique cocktail garnish. It elevates the experience for me. This garnish definitely takes this from a drink to a dessert.

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More Shot Recipes You May Enjoy

I hope you’ll shake up and serve this oatmeal cookie shot. If you do, please leave a comment and a 5-star rating below.

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