Description
Sweet and spicy Fireball Cheesecake Shots blend creamy cheesecake with whiskey’s bold kick, creating a playful dessert cocktail. Guests will love this spirited treat that promises to ignite taste buds and spark conversation at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Fireball whiskey
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Crust and Serving:
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)
- Shot glasses for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until silky and uniform in texture.
- Gradually introduce Fireball whiskey, blending thoroughly to create a consistent mixture.
- Delicately integrate whipped cream, ensuring a light and airy consistency.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with ground cinnamon in a separate small container, creating a fragrant base.
- Carefully distribute the creamy cheesecake mixture into shot glasses, alternating layers with the spiced crumb mixture.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes at 40°F to allow flavors to harmonize and texture to set.
- When ready to serve, dust with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon and optionally insert a cinnamon stick for aromatic garnish.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to achieve perfectly creamy consistency without lumps.
- Substitute Fireball with cinnamon schnapps for a milder alcohol content or non-alcoholic vanilla extract for a family-friendly version.
- Crush graham crackers finely to create an even, compact base layer that holds together well in shot glasses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg