Alaskan Duck Fart Shooter Review

Today is the debut of our first shooter. Some would classify this as a shot but for clarification purposes, the difference between a shooter and a shot is that a shot is normally constructed as a single serving of straight spirits, usually in the size of 25mL or 1 fl oz. A "shooter" is classified as straight liqueurs, cordials or mixed drinks served in a shot glass, sometimes poured so there is some kind of la

yered effect. Today, we have a shooter. It is known as the Alaskan Duck Fart. It has three spirits and is constructed in a layered fashion for the purpose of presentation. The ingredients list is as follows:

• 1/2 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
• 1/2 oz Irish Cream liqueur
• 1/2 oz Canadian Whiskey

The shooter needs to be layered in the order above, starting with the Kahlua. After the Kahlua is in the shot glass, pour the second liquor, in our case O' Mara's Irish Cream, over the bottom of a spoon to slow down the rate at which it falls on top of the first layer. After the Irish Cream is in place, perform the same operation with the Canadian Whiskey on top of the second layer. After this is done, the preparation for the shooter is complete! Now to enjoy it!

We won't critique shots/shooters as critically, but as far as this shooter goes, its presentation is splendid! The layers form perfectly across each plane, causing the liquors to remain separated in the shot glass. This may take some time and some skill for beginners, but over time it will pay dividends during the get-togethers you will hold!

The smells is, well, take a guess. Some people prefer to not smell the shots/shooters before they take them, and the Young Connoisseur agrees. Smelling the shot before tasting it can ruin the whole experience! Combinations of different liqueurs can dramatically change the way a cocktail or shooter taste and smell is significantly linked to taste. Plus, this shooter probably just smells like whiskey anyway...

Now for the taste. At first, it tastes very much of chocolate, but then the end is much that of whiskey and Kahlua. The Irish Cream brings down the strength of the whiskey and Kahlua combined, but still has a solid body to it. This is a great shooter and I recommend it to all to try at least once. It is fairly popular amongst local bartenders, so just go ask them for an Alaskan Duck Fart!