Apple Pie Shooters are delicious and fun addition to your fall drink menu. They taste just like apple pie and they're sure to be a hit at Thanksgiving or any fall gathering.
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Here's Why We Love These
- The flavours of apples and cinnamon make a perfect fall drink, but they are great any time of year.
- They're so simple! The actual drink is only two ingredients and the whipped cream topping is a crowning touch.
- Apple pie shots add a fun element to any gathering.
- These cider and Fireball shots really do taste just like apple pie!
Here's What You Need
- Hard Apple Cider We like a dry cider which is less sweet, but any hard apple cider works.
- Fireball Whisky Fireball is a cinnamon flavoured Canadian whisky. It's called "Fireball" for a reason. A little goes a long way!
- Optional garnishes Rim your shot glasses with cinnamon sugar and add a slice of apple to each one before topping with whipped cream.
How To Make Your Shots
- Stir together cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish.
- Moisten the rim of shot glasses (I use an apple slice) and dip the rims in the cinnamon sugar.
- Put an apple slice into each shot glass.
- Fill each glass three quarters full with apple cider.
- Top up each glass with Fireball.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream to finish.
Tips For Easy Shooters
- It's surprisingly easy to get it wrong when measuring by eye. For accuracy, use a jigger to measure the alcohol.
- We found the proportions taste most like apple pie at three parts cider and one part Fireball.
- My shot glasses are 2 ounces. If yours are larger or smaller, just use the proportions above.
- If you are making a lot of shots, you can mix the cider and Fireball in a pitcher and then fill the shot glasses.
- Whipping cream in an aerosol dispenser is a convenient way to top the apple pie shooters with whipped cream.
Variations
- Make it a cocktail. Instead of apple pie shooters, make full apple cocktails using the same proportions of fireball and apple cider.
- Make it less boozy. Substitute the hard apple cider with soft apple cider or apple juice.
- Make it more boozy. Substitute the apple cider with apple vodka.
- Make it ala mode. Replace the whipped cream topping with vanilla ice cream. Use a melon baller to add a small scoop of ice cream to each apple pie shot.
In a Cocktail Mood?
If you're looking for more fall drink ideas, try a Ginger Snap Cocktail, or a Caprese Caesar Cocktail.
Gatherings are ideal for Sangria, too, and if you're a fan of bubbles, try a Prosecco Margarita or a Mexican Mule.
Did you make this recipe? Please leave a rating in the comments below and let us know how it turned out. Did you make any changes? We would love for you to share and your feedback is important!
Recipe
Apple Pie Shooters
These Apple Pie Shots with Fireball are fun and delicious. And they taste just like apple pie!
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Servings: 1
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- apple slices for garnish
- cinnamon sugar for garnish
- 1.5 oz hard apple cider per shot
- 0.5 oz Fireball Whisky per shot
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream per shot
Instructions
- Coat the rims of your shot glasses in cinnamon sugar (see post for instructions)
- Add an apple slice to each shot glass
- Add apple cider to each the glass
- Top up with Fireball
- Top with whipped cream
Notes
- It's surprisingly easy to get it wrong when measuring by eye. For accuracy, use a jigger to measure the alcohol.
- We found the proportions taste most like apple pie at three parts cider and one part Fireball.
- My shot glasses are 2 ounces. If yours are larger or smaller, just use the proportions above.
- If you are making a lot of shots, you can mix the cider and Fireball in a pitcher and then fill the shot glasses.
- Whipping cream in an aerosol dispenser is a convenient way to top the apple pie shooters with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
Terri
This is my kinda apple pie recipe!! Love how easy it is to make!
Colleen
Gotta love apple pie in a glass, right Terri? Cheers!
Loreto and Nicoletta
This cocktail say Thanksgiving. Who would not want anything that tastes like applied pie. A fun delicious cocktail for the holidays!👌👍🙏🥰❤️😋
Colleen
Happy Thanksgiving Loreto and Nicoletta!
Chenée
These shooters are so delicious! Perfect for fall gatherings!
Colleen
Hi Chenee! I know, they are really delicious and a great way to toast fall.
LaKita
These apple pie shooters are so fun, festive, and perfect for fall gatherings. Such a great idea for a holiday drink.
Colleen
Hi Lakita, These really are fun and festive, and I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Tammy
Oh. My. God. I am in love with this fall cocktail. I haven't had anything like it before..its so delicious. A perfect treat for the holidays and the whipped cream is the perfect finisher.
Colleen
Hi Tammy! Super happy that you enjoyed!
Heidy
I loved the flavor of these Apple Pie Shooters! It was perfect for our gathering on Friday and I had so many requests for your recipe! I gave them your link so they can check out your helpful instructions. I will be making them again for our Halloween party!
Colleen
I'm so happy to hear this, Heidy! I'm glad your friends enjoyed these delicious little shooters, and thanks for sharing the link! Cheers!
Tristin
These apple pie shooters look incredibly tasty! I have got to try this recipe asap!
Colleen
You'll love them, Tristin!
Amy Liu Dong
Wow! Looks like a good drink to try, and I am pretty my sister would love that.
Colleen
I hope you and your sister enjoy these apple pie shots, Amy!
Kathryn
This is such a genius idea!! I love everything about these apple pie shooters and can't wait to make them all fall! Thank you 🙂
Colleen
Enjoy, Kathryn!
shelby
Oh my goodness! We did these for game night and they were a huge hit with everyone and needless to say, it's been requested for our next game night also!
Colleen
Hi Shelby, that's awesome to hear. These apple pie shots are perfect for game night. Thanks for letting me know they were a hit!
nancy
these looks like so much fun! what a cute idea!
Colleen
Thanks Nancy, these shots are fun for sure!