Shooters/Floaters

Question 1

What is the key to layering shooters?

Answer 1

The heaviest ingredient must be
on the bottom.

Question 2

What is the technique for creating shooters/floaters?

Answer 2

1. A floater must be layered in order of the liquer’s varying densities (heaviest on bottom)
2. Float each layer on top of the next by pouring liquer over the back of a spoon
3. Don’t mix
4. Serve in a pony or shot glass

*A non-layered shooter can be shaken first and then strained into the glass of made directly in the shot glass

Question 3

What is the difference between the weight of Bailey’s and that of Kahlua?

Answer 3

no difference

Question 4

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

B-52

Answer 4

Bailey’s Irish
Kahlua
Grand Marnier

(Layered 1:1:1)

Question 5

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

B-53

Answer 5

Kahlua
Bailey’s Irish
Layered (1:1)
Splash Frangelico
Splash Grand Marnier

Question 6

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

After Five

Answer 6

Kahlua
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Peppermint Schnapps
Layered (1:1:1)

Question 7

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Crispy Critter

Answer 7

Kahlua
Amaretto
Peppermint Schnapps
Layered (1:1:1)
Top with Bacardi 151 (optional: light on fire)

Question 8

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Slippery Nipple

Answer 8

Bailey’s Irish Cream
Sambuca
Layered (1:1)

Question 9

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Buttery Nipple

Answer 9

Bailey’s Irish Cream
Butterscotch schnapps
Layered (1:1)

Question 10

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Buttery Nipple with a Kiss

Answer 10

Bailey’s Irish Cream
Butterscotch schnapps
Layered (1:1)
Splash cherry liquer

Question 11

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Sambuca

Answer 11

Sambuca
Float 3-4 coffee beans on surface
Ignite liquer, roasting coffee beans

Question 12

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Angel’s Kiss

Answer 12

Cream
White crème de cacao
Sloe gin
Brandy
Layered (1:1:1)

Question 13

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Angel’s Tit #1

Answer 13

Dark crème de cacao
Cream
Layered (1:1)

Question 14

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Cucaracha

Answer 14

Kahlua
Tequila
Layered (1:2)
Ignite tequila and serve with a straw

Question 15

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Brain Hemorrhage

Answer 15

Peach Schnapps (must go in first)
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Layered (1:1:1)
Color with grenadine by floating a few drops on top

Question 16

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Sex on the Beach

Answer 16

Vodka
Peach schnapps
Orange juice

(1:1:1)

Question 17

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Kamikaze Shooter

Answer 17

Vodka
Triple sec
Lime juice

(1:1:1)

Question 18

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Affair

Answer 18

Strawberry schnapps
Cranberry juice
Orange juice

(1:1:1)

Question 19

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Uppercut

Answer 19

1/4 oz vodka
1/4 oz rum
1/4 oz gin
1/4 oz tequila
1/4 oz triple sec
1/4 oz sloe gin
1/2 oz sour mix
1/2 oz pineapple juice
Combine all ingredients in Master Glass
Shake, strain into shot glasses

Question 20

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Tequila Shot

Answer 20

Fill glass to rim with tequila

Provide salt and lime wedge
Put pinch of salt on moistened side of hand, lick salt, take shot, use lime as rescue
Repeat as necessary

Question 21

Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Urine Sample

Answer 21

Galliano
Midori
Vodka

(1:1:1)