Brown butter, cream and a warm dusting of cinnamon: the name promises a cookie and the shot delivers something close. A splash of Jägermeister adds a dark, spiced note that some say is what makes the illusion work.
¾ oz
butterscotch schnappse.g. DeKuyper · Hiram Walker
¾ oz
Irish cream liqueure.g. Baileys · Carolans · Kerrygold Irish Cream
¼ oz
cinnamon schnappse.g. Goldschläger · Fireball · DeKuyper
¼ oz
Jägermeister optional, adds a spiced, herbal note (optional)Buy on Amazon →
Garnish: None · Ice: Served up, no ice
Oatmeal Cookie
Sweet and creamy with butterscotch, vanilla and warm cinnamon, plus a faint herbal spice if you add Jägermeister. Smooth, rich and meant to be sipped or taken in one go.
The Oatmeal Cookie is a shooter named for its flavor rather than its history. Butterscotch, cream and cinnamon combine into something reminiscent of a spiced oatmeal cookie, and the drink belongs to the large family of dessert-style shots built from sweet schnapps and cream liqueurs that are popular in American bars.
There is no reliable record of who first made it, and recipes differ from bar to bar. Some leave out the Jägermeister, others add it for its herbal, spiced depth. It can be shaken and strained as a single blended shot, which is the easiest way, or carefully layered for a striped look, although the cream liqueur tends to cloud the layers.
Like butterscotch, cream and cinnamon, which together recall a spiced oatmeal cookie.
No, it is optional. It adds a darker, herbal spice, but the shot works without it.
Yes, Baileys is the most common Irish cream liqueur and works perfectly.
The perfect sound
Cozy, sweet and warm like fresh cookies.
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