Mother's Milk
The Mother's Milk is a medium shot, sweet and creamy on the palate. Shaken and served in a shot glass.
- 3 min
- Shot glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 92 out of 100
- Herbal
- 26 out of 100
- Creamy
- 86 out of 100
- Smoky
- 36 out of 100
- Boozy
- 52 out of 100
How to make a Mother's Milk
To make a Mother's Milk, shake with ice and strain into a shot glass: 1 oz Goldschlager, 1 oz Butterscotch schnapps and 1 oz milk.
You'll need
- Goldschlager1 oz
- Butterscotch schnapps1 oz
- Milk1 oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a shot glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add Goldschlager, butterscotch schnapps and milk to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled shot glass.
Why shake? Milk blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Mother's Milk questions
What does a Mother's Milk taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and creamy. It's a medium drink at about 16% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Mother's Milk?
About 16% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Mother's Milk and a Blind Russian?
Both use Butterscotch schnapps and milk. The Mother's Milk adds Goldschlager, while the Blind Russian uses Baileys irish cream, Godiva liqueur and Kahlua. Both are shaken, but the Mother's Milk goes in a shot glass and the Blind Russian in a highball glass. The Mother's Milk is the stronger of the two.
Should a Mother's Milk be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: milk needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Mother's Milk in?
A shot glass.