Shots

ABC

ABC is a shot made with Amaretto, Baileys Irish Cream, and Cognac. It is served in a Shot Glass.

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Shotalcoholic27% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

133 kcalCalories

27%ABV

8.1gSugar

9.6gCarbs

0.68Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 3 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1/3AmarettoLiqueur Modifier
1/3Baileys irish creamLiqueur Modifier
1/3CognacBase Spirit

How to Make It

Layered in a shot glass.Layered

How to Serve

Glass: Shot Glass
Serve: Layered

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Vanilla Almond Chocolate

Supporting notes

Dried FruitGrapeNutty Oak

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

High ABV
Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

DessertSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.
PartySuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
After DinnerSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Amaretto1/3

Amaretto Di SaronnoGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount.
What changes: Amaretto di Saronno can replace generic amaretto in most drink recipes.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Cognac1/3

BrandyWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; taste before changing citrus or sweetener.
What changes: Another grape brandy can replace Cognac when exact Cognac character is not essential; expect more variation by style and producer.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated June 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How should ABC be served?: ABC is best served chilled in a shot glass. Chill the glass in the freezer beforehand for the best result. Pour in a single smooth motion and serve immediately.