Slippery nipple
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Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
shooter
Shooter (beverage)
A shooter is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains between 25 ml and 100 ml of two or more spirits. Many shooters also have a non-alcoholic ingredient. They are generally drunk quickly, rather than being sipped....
most commonly composed of Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur, made by Gilbeys of Ireland. The trademark is currently owned by Diageo. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% alcohol by volume...
and Sambuca
Sambuca
Sambuca is an Italian anise-flavoured, usually colourless, liqueur. Its most common variety is often referred to as white sambuca to differentiate it from other varieties that are deep blue in colour or bright red ....
. When prepared properly, the ingredients remain in two distinct visible layers. The layering is due to the relative densities of the ingredients. The Baileys takes the edge off the aniseed-flavored Sambuca.
History
It is unclear who concocted the drink or named it. The evidence suggests that it originated in the 1980s during a period of renewed popularity of cocktails and mixed drinks. This fad was criticized by New York Times writer William Grimes as "a kind of cult, rallying points for young drinkers in search of fun and not too picky about taste".The name of the drink appears to have come about in order to shock people. Other drinks whose names were likewise derived include “silk panties”, “Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach
Sex on the Beach is a cocktail that has many variations. There are two general types:*The first type is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice. This is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail....
”, and “screaming orgasm”. There are, however, some vague common characteristics between the drink and of a woman’s breast
Breast
The breast is the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants.Both men and women develop breasts from the same embryological tissues...
, such as the coloration and the milky taste and textural qualities. Also the visual effect of the tan-colored Irish cream atop the colorless Sambuca connotes a lubricated (i.e. slippery) breast.
Preparation
The most common version of the drink consists of- ½ shot of Black Sambuca
- ½ shot of Baileys
Pour the Sambuca into a conical shot glass, then carefully and slowly pour the Baileys down the side of the glass so that the two liquids do not mix and the Baileys floats atop the Sambuca. It takes a knack to do this. The Baileys can also be poured over an upside-down spoon to get it to float. Some recipes call for placing a cherry (the "nipple") in the bottom of the shot glass.
Variations
Shitty Nipple| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 oz. | Grappa |
| 1/2 oz. | Irish Cream Liqueur |
- Glass type: Shot
- Directions: Put Grappa in a shot glass, layer in the Irish cream.
Caucasian Nipple
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 oz. | White Sambuca |
| 1/2 oz. | Irish Cream Liqueur |
- Glass type: Shot
- Directions: Put sambuca in a shot glass, layer in the Irish cream.
Slippery Nipple #2
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 oz. | Sambuca |
| 1/2 oz. | Irish Cream Liqueur |
| 1 dash | Grenadine Grenadine Grenadine is traditionally a red syrup. It is used as an ingredient in cocktails, both for its flavor and to give a reddish/pink tinge to mixed drinks. "Grenadines" are also made by mixing the syrup with cold water in a glass or pitcher, sometimes with ice.... |
- Glass type: Shot
- Directions: Put sambuca in a shot glass, layer in the Irish cream. Place on drop of grenadine in the middle.
Slippery Nipple #3
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 oz. | Sambuca |
| 1/2 oz. | Irish Cream Liqueur |
| 1/2 oz. | Vodka |
- Glass type: Cocktail
- Directions: Put into a chilled cocktail glass in the order given.
Slippery Nipple #4 (Note: This version is also known as “Buttery Nipple”)
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 oz. | Baileys Irish Cream |
| 1/2 oz. | Butterscotch Schnapps |
- Glass type: Shot
- Directions: Pour schnapps first and then float the Baileys on top.
Slippery Nipple #5
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/3 oz. | Irish cream (Baileys) |
| 1/3 oz. | Butterscotch Schnapps |
| 1/3 oz. | Kahlua Kahlúa Kahlúa is a Mexican coffee-flavored rum-based liqueur. It is dense and sweet, with the distinct taste of coffee, from which it is made. Kahlúa also contains sugar, corn syrup and vanilla bean.-History:... (coffee liqueur) |
- Glass type: Cocktail
- Directions: Put the Irish cream in first. Then slowly pour the Kahlua down the side of the glass so it does not mix. Then add the Butterscotch Schnapps on top nice and slow.
Slippery Nipple #6
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4/9 oz. | Sambuca Sambuca Sambuca is an Italian anise-flavoured, usually colourless, liqueur. Its most common variety is often referred to as white sambuca to differentiate it from other varieties that are deep blue in colour or bright red .... |
| 4/9 oz. | Baileys Irish Cream Baileys Irish Cream Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur, made by Gilbeys of Ireland. The trademark is currently owned by Diageo. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% alcohol by volume... |
| 1/9 oz. | Stroh Stroh The Stroh Austria GmbH is a manufacturer of strong spiced rum from Austria.-History:The brand started in 1832 at Klagenfurt, named after the founder Sebastian Stroh. It was awarded a gold medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Today Stroh is available in 30 countries... 80 |
- Glass type: Shot
- Directions: Put a thin layer of Stroh 80 at the bottom of the shot glass. Then put sambuca in followed by the same amount of baileys.