20 Easter Shots

Whip up some fun, spring colored pink, orange, yellow, blue, and purple shot recipes for Easter.

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2. Sunrise Shooters

Another classic cocktail, this is a simple and delicious mixture that makes for tasty shooters. 

Ingredients:

• 3.75 ounces (110 ml) orange juice
• 2 ounces (60 ml) tequila
• 0.25 ounces (7 ml) grenadine

Instructions:

Add the orange juice and tequila to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with an equal amount of grenadine. 

3. Yellow Glow

These shooters highlight the herbal notes of yellow chartreuse paired with the smooth taste of gin. 

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) dry gin
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) lime juice 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) ginger liqueur 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) yellow chartreuse

Instructions:

Add gin, lime juice, ginger liqueur, and yellow chartreuse to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

4. Jelly Bean

Sweet, citrusy, and smooth - You won't be able to stop making these.

Ingredients: 

• 2 ounces (60 ml) pineapple juice
• 1.5 ounce (45 ml) blue curaçao
• 1 ounce (30 ml) white rum
• 0.75 ounce (22 ml) vodka
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lemon juice
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) simple syrup

Instructions:

Add pineapple juice, blue curaçao, white rum, vodka, lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

5. Purple Cosmopolitan

Enjoy a slight twist to a classic Cosmopolitan with the inclusion of the fresh floral notes of violette liqueur.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka
• 2 ounces (60 ml) white cranberry juice
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) crème de violette liqueur 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice 

Instructions:

Add vodka, white cranberry juice, crème de violette liqueur, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

6. Watermelon Pucker Candy Shots

We're keeping it simple with this one. Enjoy the sweet flavors of Watermelon Pucker Schnapps with a little treat at the end. 

Ingredients:

• 5.5 ounces (160 ml) Watermelon Pucker 
• 3 watermelon Sour Patch Kids (for garnish) 

Instructions:

Add Watermelon Pucker to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Drop a watermelon sour patch gummy in each shot for a fun candy finish.

7. Bunny Juice

Inspired by an Italian cocktail, the shot version goes down incredibly smoothly.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (120 ml) orange juice
• 2 ounces (60 ml) Campari 

Instructions:

Add orange juice and Campari to a mixing glass. Use a hand frother or a whisk and froth the two ingredients until foamy. 

Pour the mixture into three 2-ounce shot glasses and enjoy.

8. Spring Piña Coladas

Transport to a spring paradise with this infamous drink, now in the form of fun and delicious shots.  

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) fresh or frozen pineapple  
• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) white rum
• 1 ounce (30 ml) cream of coconut
• 1 ounce (30 ml) pineapple juice

Instructions:

Add pineapple, rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice to a blender. Blend on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

9. Blue Long Island Iced Tea

A slight alteration to your classic Long Island Iced Tea recipe, with a beautiful blue color.

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce (30 ml) blue curaçao 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lemon juice
• 1 ounce (30 ml) tequila 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) white rum
• 0.5 ounces (15 ml) vodka 
• Ginger Ale, to top

Instructions:  

Add blue curaçao, lemon juice, tequila, white rum, and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain evenly into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with ginger ale. 

10. Lilac Lush

Enjoy a simple and refreshing purple shot with a bittersweet note of grapefruit juice. 

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka
• 2 ounces (60 ml) grapefruit juice
• 2 ounces (60 ml) crème de violette liqueur  
• Soda water, to top

Instructions:

Add vodka, grapefruit juice, and creme de violette liqueur to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. Top each shot with soda water.

11. Pink Lemonade

Add your favorite vodka and enjoy these super refreshing lemonade shooters.  

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (120 ml) hibiscus lemonade 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) vodka

Instructions:

To make hibiscus lemonade, replace the water in your favorite lemonade recipe with hibiscus tea. 

Add hibiscus lemonade and vodka to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

12. Peach Sunshine

Peach pairs perfectly with rum and the citrus aspects of a daiquiri. Enjoy this smooth and fruity blend in a fun and exciting shot form.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces (45 ml) fresh peach or peach purée
• 3 ounces (90 ml) white rum
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) Cointreau or triple-sec

Instructions:

If using fresh peach...

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the fresh peach to release the juice. Add in a handful of ice, white rum, lime juice, and Cointreau (or triple-sec), and shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

Note: Fresh fruit is unpredictable. If the peach is not sweet enough, add a bit of agave or simple syrup to achieve the desired sweetness.

If using peach purée...

Add peach purée, rum, lime juice, and Cointreau (or triple-sec) to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

13. Pineapple Daiquiris

A tropical mix of rum and pineapple, you can enjoy these shooters blended or shaken. 

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) frozen pineapple chunks or pineapple juice
• 2 ounces (60 ml) light rum
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) lime juice
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) simple syrup

Instructions:

For pineapple chunks:

Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), frozen pineapple chunks, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to a blender. Blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Pour into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

For pineapple juice:

Add pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

14. Bunny Buzz Shooters

A simple and tasty mix, just three ingredients make for a refreshing tequila treat. Your friends who couldn’t make it to the party will be envious that you’re enjoying these shots without them.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) blanco tequila
• 2 ounces (60 ml) blue curaçao 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) pineapple juice

Instructions:

Add tequila, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

15. Empress Gin Sours

 A classic gin sour made even better with beautiful purple Empress 1908 gin.  

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) Empress 1908 Gin
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lemon juice 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) simple syrup
• 1 egg white 

Instructions:

Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and an egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10-15 seconds (without ice). Add a handful of ice and shake again for 10-15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

**A helpful tip when pouring shots made with egg whites: Do not pour one shot at a time. Instead, fill each shot a bit at a time. This guarantees that when you’re filling the last bit, the frothy part of the egg white mixture is evenly distributed. 

16. Blended Raspberry Margarita

Blend up some raspberries then throw back these fun frozen shots!

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) blanco tequila 
• 2 ounces (60 ml) fresh or frozen raspberries 
• 1 ounce (30 ml) lime juice
• 1 ounce (30 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau 

Instructions:

Add a handful of ice (3-6 large cubes), tequila, raspberries, lime juice, and triple-sec to a blender. Blend on medium-high until smooth. Pour into three to four 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

17. Orange Starburst

This is a fun way to enjoy some candy in the most adult way possible. 

Ingredients:

• 2.5 ounces (75 ml) vodka (or mandarin vodka)
• 2-3 orange starbursts
• 2 ounces (60 ml) sweet and sour mix 

Instructions:

Add the vodka, starbursts, and sweet and sour mix into a cocktail shaker. Optionally, let the mixture sit overnight in the fridge. Add a large handful of ice, and shake for at least 20 seconds. Strain the mixture into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

18. Rum Cruiser

Coconut, pineapple, and rum are a trio from heaven. All three ingredients complement one another perfectly to make for a tasty and creamy shot. 

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) cream of coconut
• 2 ounces (60 ml) pineapple juice
• 1 ounce (30 ml) amber rum
• 1 ounce (30 ml) banana liqueur 

Instructions:

Add cream of coconut, pineapple juice, amber rum, and banana liqueur to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

19. Blue Blossom

A nice blend of sweet schnapps and citrusy curaçao makes for a smooth and colorful shot. 

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces (60 ml) blue curaçao
• 2 ounces (60 ml) gin
• 2 ounces (60 ml) peach schnapps

Instructions:  

Add the blue curaçao, gin, and peach schnapps to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses.

20. Purple Spring Fling

Fresh and fruity flavors combined with vibrant purple colors that remind you of spring.

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (90 ml) Empress 1908 Gin
• 0.75 ounce (22 ml) lemon juice 
• 0.75 ounce (22 ml) triple-sec or Cointreau 
• 0.5 ounce (15 ml) elderflower cordial (or simple syrup)

Instructions:

Add gin, lemon juice, triple-sec, and elderflower cordial to a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into three 2-ounce (60 ml) shot glasses. 

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