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Shooters/Floaters Flashcards

Learn how to properly layer shooters as well as the methods for preparing some shooter/floater recipes. (39 cards)

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What is the key to layering shooters?

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The heaviest ingredient must be on the bottom

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What is the technique for creating shooters/floaters?

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  1. A floater must be layered in order of the liqueur’s varying densities (heaviest on bottom)
  2. Float each layer on top of the next by pouring liqueur 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

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

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There is no difference

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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

B-52

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  1. Bailey’s Irish
  2. Kahlua
  3. Grand Marnier
  4. (Layered 1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

B-53

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  1. Kahlua
  2. Bailey’s Irish
  3. Layered (1:1)
  4. Splash Frangelico
  5. Splash Grand Marnier
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

After Five

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  1. Kahlua
  2. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  3. Peppermint Schnapps
  4. Layered (1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Crispy Critter

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  1. Kahlua
  2. Amaretto
  3. Peppermint Schnapps
  4. Layered (1:1:1)
  5. Top with Bacardi 151 (optional: light on fire)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Slippery Nipple

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  1. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  2. Sambuca
  3. Layered (1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Buttery Nipple

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  1. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  2. Butterscotch schnapps
  3. Layered (1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Buttery Nipple with a Kiss

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  1. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  2. Butterscotch schnapps
  3. Layered (1:1)
  4. Splash cherry liqueur
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Sambuca

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  1. Sambuca
  2. Float 3-4 coffee beans on surface
  3. Ignite liqueur, roasting coffee beans
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Angel’s Kiss

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  1. Cream
  2. White crème de cacao
  3. Sloe gin
  4. Brandy
  5. Layered (1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Angel’s Tit #1

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  1. Dark crème de cacao
  2. Cream
  3. Layered (1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Cucaracha

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  1. Kahlua
  2. Tequila
  3. Layered (1:2)
  4. Ignite tequila and serve with a straw
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Brain Hemorrhage

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  1. Peach Schnapps (must go in first)
  2. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  3. Layered (1:1:1)
  4. Color with grenadine by floating a few drops on top
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Sex on the Beach

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  1. Vodka
  2. Peach schnapps
  3. Orange juice
  4. (1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Kamikaze Shooter

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  1. Vodka
  2. Triple sec
  3. Lime juice
  4. (1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Affair

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  1. Strawberry schnapps
  2. Cranberry juice
  3. Orange juice
  4. (1:1:1)
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Uppercut

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  1. 1/4 oz vodka
  2. 1/4 oz rum
  3. 1/4 oz gin
  4. 1/4 oz tequila
  5. 1/4 oz triple sec
  6. 1/4 oz sloe gin
  7. 1/2 oz sour mix
  8. 1/2 oz pineapple juice
  9. Combine all ingredients in Master Glass
  10. Shake, strain into shot glasses
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Tequila Shot

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  1. Fill glass to rim with tequila
  2. Provide salt and lime wedge
  3. Put pinch of salt on moistened side of hand, lick salt, take shot, use lime as rescue
  4. Repeat as necessary
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Describe the method of making the following shooter/floater:

Urine Sample

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  1. Galliano
  2. Midori
  3. Vodka
  4. (1:1:1)
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Name the shooter/floater:

  1. Bailey’s Irish
  2. Kahlua
  3. Grand Marnier
  4. (Layered 1:1:1)
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Name the shooter/floater:

  1. Kahlua
  2. Bailey’s Irish
  3. Layered (1:1)
  4. Splash Frangelico
  5. Splash Grand Marnier
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Name the shooter/floater:

  1. Kahlua
  2. Bailey’s Irish Cream
  3. Peppermint Schnapps
  4. Layered (1:1:1)
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Kahlua** 2. **Amaretto** 3. **Peppermint Schnapps** 4. Layered (1:1:1) 5. Top with **Bacardi 151** (optional: light on fire)
Crispy Critter
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Bailey's Irish Cream** 2. **Sambuca** 3. Layered (1:1)
Slippery Nipple
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Bailey's Irish Cream** 2. **Butterscotch schnapps** 3. Layered (1:1)
Buttery Nipple
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Bailey's Irish Cream** 2. **Butterscotch schnapps** 3. Layered (1:1) 4. Splash **cherry liqueur**
Buttery Nipple with a Kiss
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Sambuca** 2. Float 3-4 **coffee beans** on surface 3. Ignite liqueur, roasting coffee beans
Sambuca
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Cream** 2. **White crème de cacao** 3. **Sloe gin** 4. **Brandy** 5. Layered (1:1:1)
Angel's Kiss
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Dark crème de cacao** 2. **Cream** 3. Layered (1:1)
Angel's Tit #1
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Kahlua** 2. **Tequila** 3. Layered (1:2) 4. Ignite tequila and serve with a straw
Cucaracha
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Peach Schnapps** (must go in first) 2. **Bailey's Irish Cream** 3. Layered (1:1:1) 4. Color with **grenadine** by floating a few drops on top
Brain Hemorrhage
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Vodka** 2. **Peach schnapps** 3. **Orange juice** 4. (1:1:1)
Sex on the Beach
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Vodka** 2. **Triple sec** 3. **Lime juice** 4. (1:1:1)
Kamikaze Shooter
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Strawberry schnapps** 2. **Cranberry juice** 3. **Orange juice** 4. (1:1:1)
Affair
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. 1/4 oz **vodka** 2. 1/4 oz **rum** 3. 1/4 oz **gin** 4. 1/4 oz **tequila** 5. 1/4 oz **triple sec** 6. 1/4 oz **sloe gin** 7. 1/2 oz **sour mix** 8. 1/2 oz **pineapple juice** 9. Combine all ingredients in Master Glass 10. Shake, strain into shot glasses
Uppercut
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. Fill glass to rim with **tequila** 2. Provide **salt** and **lime wedge** 3. Put pinch of salt on moistened side of hand, lick salt, take shot, use lime as rescue 4. Repeat as necessary
Tequila Shot
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# Name the shooter/floater: 1. **Galliano** 2. **Midori** 3. **Vodka** 4. (1:1:1)
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