11 Dreamy & Indulgent Butterscotch Schnapps Drinks & Shots

Go ahead, indulge yourself with these classic and creative takes on butterscotch liqueur drinks.

Updated January 17, 2024
Slippery Egg cocktail

Come on in, make yourself at home in the world of indulgent libations and velvety smooth butterscotch liqueur. Taking center stage in these tantalizingly dreamy rich tipples and dessert drinks, there's nothing like the golden elixir that is butterscotch schnapps. Grab a bottle, it's time to sip in style with the following buttterscotch drink recipes. 

Deliciously Sweet Butterscotch Schnapps Liqueur Drinks

If you love the sweet, buttery flavor of butterscotch schnapps, then these smooth and dreamy butterscotch liqueur drinks are sure to please.

1. Slippery Egg Cocktail

slippery egg cocktail

Just because peppermint seems to be the star around the holidays doesn't mean it's the only holiday cocktail. This is a delicious holiday drink or winter cocktail to give those candy canes a run for their money.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a rocks glass, combine the Irish cream and butterscotch schnapps.
  2. Fill to the top with chilled eggnog.
  3. Stir to combine.
  4. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

Butterscotch Liqueur Martini 

Butterscotch Martini

This deliciously smooth martini turns the classic cocktail into the best post-dinner dessert. Absolutely perfect for when you didn't leave enough room for a slice of pie. 

Ingredients

  • Orange wedge
  • Demerara sugar
  • 1 ounce RumChata
  • ½ ounce lemon-lime soda
  • ¾ ounce butterscotch schnapps
  • ¾ ounce vanilla vodka
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Run an orange wedge around the rim of a martini glass.
  2. Dip the glass in the sugar.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, combine the RumChata, lemon-lime soda, schnapps, and vodka.
  4. Add ice and shake to chill.
  5. Strain into the prepared martini glass.

Butterfinger Cocktail

Butterfinger Cocktail

This delicious, creamy, buttery cocktail is sweet and satisfying. Not unlike a bite out of your favorite candy bar. 

Ingredients

  • 1½ ounces Irish cream, chilled
  • 1½ ounces butterscotch schnapps
  • Ice
  • Chocolate milk to top off, chilled

Instructions

  1. In a rocks glass filled with ice, combine the Irish cream, butterscotch schnapps, and chocolate milk.
  2. Stir to mix.

Grownup Buttermilk

Grownup Buttermilk

For a taste of the deep south just add a bit of butterscotch schnapps to whatever milk product you prefer, and sip away. A two-ingredient cocktail? The White Russian wishes it could be this good. 

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces butterscotch schnapps, chilled
  • Whole milk, chilled

Instructions

  1. In a highball glass, pour the butterscotch schnapps.
  2. Add milk, to taste.
  3. Stir.

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B-28 Cocktail

B-28 Cocktail

This classic cocktail is delicious and creamy. With nutty notes and a soft zing from the coffee liqueur, you can always add a little splash of espresso, too.

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Irish cream
  • ¼ ounce coffee liqueur
  • ¼ ounce amaretto
  • ¼ ounce butterscotch schnapps

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass, combine the Irish cream, coffee liqueur, amaretto, and butterscotch schnapps.
  2. Add ice and stir.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Butterscotch Cocoa

Butterscotch cocoa

If you're looking for a winter warmer, this one is sweet, creamy, and delicious. Who said hot chocolate is only for the kiddos? 

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces hot chocolate
  • 2 ounces Irish cream
  • 1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
  • Whipped cream and cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large mug, combine the hot chocolate, Irish cream, and butterscotch schnapps.
  2. Stir to mix.
  3. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish.
Helpful Hack

Swap the hot chocolate for freshly brewed coffee to give your Irish coffee the sweet dessert treatment. 

Blind Russian Cocktail

Bartender preparing Irish Cream Liqueur cocktail

What happens when you combine an iced Irish coffee with a White Russian? You get to enjoy this boozy coffee-flavored creamy confection.

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • ¾ ounce Irish Cream
  • ¾ ounce butterscotch liqueur
  • ¾ ounce coffee liqueur
  • ¾ ounce chocolate liqueur
  • Milk

Instructions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Add the Irish cream, butterscotch liqueur, coffee liqueur, and chocolate liqueur.
  3. Fill to the top with milk and stir to combine.

Pecan Pie Cocktail

Pecan Pie Cocktail

For a perfect cocktail to pair with Thanksgiving dinner, take a slice out of this pecan pie cocktail. Sharing the recipe is optional, although for the best if you don't want others stealing sips of yours. 

Ingredients

  • ¾ ounces hazelnut liqueur
  • ¾ ounces butterscotch schnapps
  • 1 ounce vanilla vodka
  • ½ ounce RumChata
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the hazelnut liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, vanilla vodka, and RumChata.
  2. Add ice and shake to chill.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass.

Christmas Cookie Martini

Christmas Cookie Shot

If you love a Christmas cookie, try out this creamy, buttery martini-style cocktail. It's no surprise this pairs well with making cookies or while you wait for them to bake. 

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Run the orange wedge around the edge of a martini glass. Dip in the sprinkles to rim the glass.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the RumChata, butterscotch schnapps, orange liqueur, and coffee-flavored liqueur.
  3. Add the ice and shake.
  4. Strain into the prepared martini glass.

Butterscotch Schnapps Recipes for Shots

With sweetness, a little goes a long way, so these butterscotch liqueur shot recipes are a great way to enjoy big sweetness in a small package.

Butterball Shot

Buttery Nipple

Layered shots are always fun to make, and the butterball shot is a classic layered combination of butterscotch schnapps and Irish cream.

Ingredients

  • ½ shot butterscotch schnapps
  • ½ shot Irish cream liqueur

Instructions

  1. Pour the butterscotch schnapps into a shot glass.
  2. Carefully and slowly pour the Irish cream over the back of a spoon to gently layer it on top of the shot.

Golden Tipple

Golden Nipple

Add a little bite and heat to your smooth butterscotch shot. If you can't get enough, you can serve this over ice for what will be one of your favorite drinks with butterscotch schnapps.

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce cinnamon schnapps
  • ½ ounce butterscotch schnapps
  • ½ ounce Irish cream

Instructions

  1. Pour the cinnamon schnapps into a shot glass.
  2. Slowly and carefully pour the butterscotch schnapps over the back of a spoon on top of the cinnamon schnapps.
  3. Slowly and carefully pour the Irish cream over the back of a spoon to layer on top of the butterscotch schnapps.

Mixers for Butterscotch Schnapps & Liqueur

Don't have all the ingredients for the above cocktails? Here are some mixers you can add to the liqueur to make a quick at-home butterscotch liqueur drink.

  • Club soda
  • Coffee
  • Apple cider or apple juice
  • Sparkling apple cider
  • Hot apple cider
  • Chocolate milk
  • Cocoa
  • Pineapple juice
  • Moscato wine
  • Port wine
  • Pear juice or sparkling pear juice or cider
  • Ginger beer
  • Ginger ale
  • Cream, half and half, or milk
  • Nondairy milk
  • Irish cream
  • Whiskey
  • Vodka
  • Eggnog
  • Cream soda
  • Root beer
  • Cola
  • RumChata

Drinks With Butterscotch Schnapps Offer Delicious Results

There are a lot of ways to incorporate the buttery, rich taste of butterscotch schnapps to create delicious cocktails. Whether you use a recipe or come up with your own potion, there's sure to be a butterscotch liqueur drink you'll love. Next, get ready for some really fun alcohol shots.

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11 Dreamy & Indulgent Butterscotch Schnapps Drinks & Shots