Chocolate Shot with Cream (Printable)

Silky chocolate liqueur topped with whipped cream for a smooth, rich delight in every sip.

# Ingredient List:

→ Alcohol

01 - 1/2 cup chocolate liqueur (e.g., Mozart, Godiva, or similar)

→ Cream

02 - 1/4 cup heavy cream, chilled
03 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
04 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - Grated chocolate or cocoa powder

# Steps:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Keep cold.
02 - Pour 1 fluid ounce of chocolate liqueur into each shot glass.
03 - Carefully spoon or pipe a layer of whipped cream on top of each shot, creating a distinct layer.
04 - Sprinkle grated chocolate or a dusting of cocoa powder on the cream if desired.
05 - Serve immediately and enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes and feels like a restaurant-quality dessert you just made in your own kitchen.
  • The contrast between rich chocolate liqueur and light cream is genuinely addictive.
  • Perfect for impressing people at parties without breaking a sweat.
02 -
  • If your cream sinks into the chocolate liqueur instead of floating, it wasn't cold enough or wasn't whipped to the right consistency—this taught me to always use cream straight from the fridge and stop whipping at soft peaks, not stiff peaks.
  • The magic happens in the serving moment; once assembled, these taste best within minutes while the cream is still fluffy and the chill is still there.
03 -
  • If you don't have powdered sugar, regular sugar works fine—just whip a touch longer for it to dissolve into the cream.
  • A piping bag with a small round tip makes the cream layer look professionally done, but an elegant spoon works just as well and feels more honest.