Taste-Alikes pt. 2

Today, I'm going to give you some more taste-alikes and one "look-alike" (you'll get the idea). You'll see a couple of different candies and another dessert. It's nice to get the taste without all that pesky chewing.

First up is the Tootsie Roll. Get out the mixing glass and fill it with ice. Pour in 1 oz. of brown creme de cacao (chocolate, also comes in white), 1/2 oz. of vodka, 1/2 oz. of triple sec and a splash of orange juice (a splash is an inexact measurement up to 1/2 oz.). Stir/swirl and strain into a shot glass.

Next is the Cherry Lifesaver. Pour 1-1/2 oz. of amaretto, 1/2 oz. of Southern Comfort (peach and whiskey flavor) and a splash of cranberry juice into your mixing glass full of ice. Stir/swirl and strain into a shot glass.

And for dessert is the Carrot Cake. Fill your mixing glass up with ice and pour in 1 oz. each of Irish cream, coffee liqueur (Tia Maria for top shelf) and butterscotch schnapps with 1/2 oz. of cinnamon schnapps. This time, you'll shake it and strain it into a chilled glass.

And for the "look-alike," we have the Baby Guinness. This is one you might have to ask a bartender for (I don't want to give away ALL of the secrets). In a shot glass, pour in 1-3/4 oz. of coffee liqueur (Kahlua works great for this) and on top of that layer 1/4 oz. of Irish cream. Take one look at it and you'll see that it looks like a baby pint of Guinness.

That's it for now... remember to please enjoy this stuff responsibly.