Espresso Shots

Here's a great little concoction to keep the party going - espresso shots!  An icy blend of Kahlua, Cointreau, tequila and espresso will give you that extra bit of energy.  Place a whole bunch of these pretty shots on a serving tray and pass them around.  It will pick up your party a notch or two!

Espresso Shots

adapted from Colin Cowie

for a printable recipe, click here

makes 4 shots

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1/8 cup sugar

• 2 ounces tequila

• 1 ounce Kahlúa 

• 1 ounce Cointreau

• 2 ounces cold espresso

Instructions:

Place the orange juice and the sugar in two different shallow prep bowls.  Dip the shot glasses first in the orange juice and then in the sugar.

In cocktail shaker full of ice, mix the rest of the ingredients.  Shake well.  Pour into shot glasses.