Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe

Picture this: I’m hosting a cozy game night with friends, and what’s on the drink menu? These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots, a deliciously spicy-sweet concoction that feels like comfort in a glass and a delightful reminder of cereal nostalgia!

This delightful Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot has cozy, comforting flavors that speak to my core. Whiskey is warm, spicy, and soothing to the throat.

RumChata, on the other hand, is sweet and creamy—everything you want in a dessert shot. Add some ice to it, please: these babies are meant to be sipped and enjoyed cold.

If you can manage to rim your shot glass with cinnamon sugar (I had a tough time this go round, which is why my glass looks a little bare), I can guarantee that the flavors will knock your socks off even before you sip. And even if you don’t want to use a cinnamon stick as a garnish, its addition makes this shot that much more photogenic.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe Ingredients

• Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey: Adds a spicy kick; high in alcohol content.
• RumChata: Creamy texture, sweet with cinnamon and vanilla notes.
• Ice Cubes: Used to chill and dilute; zero calories.
• Cinnamon Sugar: Adds sweetness and a crunch; high in carbohydrates.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe Ingredient Quantities

• 1 ounce Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
• 1 ounce RumChata
• Ice cubes
• Cinnamon sugar (for optional rim)
• Cinnamon stick (for optional garnish)

How to Make this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe

1. Start with your shot glasses. For extra flavor, you might want to rim them with cinnamon sugar. To do this, wet the rim of each glass with water or a little RumChata, then shake the glass upside down into a small plate of cinnamon sugar. The sugar should stick to the wet rim. If you don’t want to rim your glasses, you can still have delicious RumChata shots.

2. A cocktail shaker filled partially with ice cubes is the right tool to ensure that you chill your shots to well below room temperature. You want to cool them down so that they stay pretty much the same temperature from the time you pour them into the glass until the time you sip them.

3. Add to the shaker 1 ounce of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.

4. In the shaker, add 1 ounce of RumChata.

5. Keep the shaker lid secured to prevent spilling.

6. Vigorously shake the blend for approximately 15-20 seconds until it is combined well and has reached a chill state.

7. Eliminate the lid of the shaker and pour the drink evenly into the shot glasses that have been prepared. Assure that all six shot glasses receive an equal portion of the cocktail. Using a jigger helps with this step; it also helps with the next step.

8. If you want, you can enhance the presentation by inserting a small cinnamon stick into each shot glass as a garnish.

9. Serve at once if you want to savor the shot in its optimal state, meaning at the best chilled temperature.

10. Please enjoy your Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot in a responsible manner.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe Equipment Needed

1. Shot glasses
2. Small plate (for cinnamon sugar)
3. Cocktail shaker
4. Ice cubes
5. Jigger (for measuring)
6. Cinnamon stick (optional for garnish)

FAQ

• Q: What is the best way to rim the glass with cinnamon sugar?A: Take a wedge of lemon or lime and rub it around the edge of the shot glass. Then, dip the glass into a plate of cinnamon sugar so that it coats the rim.
• Q: Can I make this drink ahead of time?A: Preparing the shots just before serving is your best bet for nailing the mix and the taste.
• Q: What if I don’t have Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey?A: You can exchange any whiskey with cinnamon flavor or add a pinch of ground cinnamon to an unflavored whiskey.
• Q: Is RumChata required, or can I use a substitute?A: The shot’s creamy texture comes from RumChata, but you can use any cream liqueur in its place, such as Baileys.
• Q: How should the shot be served?Chill it in a shot glass, and think about using a cinnamon stick as a garnish.
• Q: Can this be made as a large batch for a party?A: Indeed, just increase the quantities while preserving the 1:1 ratio, then serve it chilled.
• Q: Does the shot taste exactly like the cereal?A: The shot takes after the sweet cinnamon flavor of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, most entirely expressed when it’s enjoyed with the squishy marshmallow; the softer sugar cereal doesn’t hold a candle to the sweet, syrupy, cinnamon marshmallow. But the marshmallow is a very thin, almost imperceptible crust of flavoring over the surface of the shot, which is 80 proof. That means the shot’s actual substance should express more of the other flavors that make up the CTC experience.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey: Use a cinnamon-flavored whiskey or schnapps in its place.
RumChata: Use any cream liqueur, like Baileys Irish Cream, instead.
Cinnamon sugar: Use plain sugar or brown sugar mixed with a pinch of ground cinnamon.
Stick of cinnamon: Use a few pinches of ground cinnamon instead.

Pro Tips

1. Balance the Ice Use a mix of regular and crushed ice in your shaker to ensure the drink gets a thorough chill without watering down too quickly.

2. Cinnamon Sugar Rim For an extra touch, add a pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon sugar rim to enhance the warmth and spice of the shot.

3. Batch Preparation If you’re serving a crowd, batch the Fireball and RumChata in advance in the correct proportions. Store the mix in the refrigerator, then shake with ice in batches right before serving.

4. Flavor Twist Add a dash of vanilla extract to the shaker for a subtle layer of complexity that complements the cinnamon and creamy flavors.

5. Chilled Glasses Keep your shot glasses in the freezer before use for an extra frosty touch that enhances the experience when the drink is poured.