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Slippery Nipple in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Slippery Nipple recipe

BuiltShot glassNo ice29% ABV120 kcal

The Slippery Nipple is a shot, made with sambuca and Irish cream, served in a shot glass. It is creamy.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Slippery Nipple ingredients

Sambuca25 ml (¾ oz)
Irish cream20 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Slippery Nipple

  1. Pour the sambuca into a shot glass.
  2. Layer the Irish cream over the back of a barspoon so it sits clean on top.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Slippery Nipple: quick answers

How strong is a Slippery Nipple?
About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Slippery Nipple?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Slippery Nipple served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Slippery Nipple have?
2 in total: sambuca and Irish cream. Simple enough to make at home.

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