While Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a breakfast item and rum usually isn’t, there is a way to combine these ingredients to make cereal shooters! Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and rum milk shots are unusual but oh so good. Just because cereal tends to be for breakfast doesn’t mean you can’t use it in other recipes. Anything from Cinnamon Toast Crunch parfaits to RumChata and Fireball shooters is possible when making your own recipes, and this is one recipe you’ll be pleased you found.
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Cinnamon cereal shots pair Cinnamon Toast Crunch with vanilla, rum and cinnamon whisky for a warming shooter you will seriously love. Who says cereal is only for breakfast – this recipe proves you can make incredible cereal shooters with it too!
Cinnamon RumChata and Fireball Shot Ingredients
You don’t need a lot of different ingredients for these Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and rum milk shots. The star ingredient is Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, which is a delicious, crunchy, cinnamon-flavoured breakfast cereal. You can use the grocery store brand if you want.
You will also be using RumChata, vanilla frosting and a cinnamon whisky such as Fireball for example. RumChata is a rum-based cream liqueur flavoured with sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. It’s smooth, creamy and totally delicious. It also works very well in this recipe because it complements the other flavours in the recipe.
If you don’t have vanilla frosting to hand you can sub anything sticky, since it’s just to help the cereal pieces adhere to the glass. Marshmallow fluff, corn syrup or even honey would work too. In fact, I bet honey would really complement the cereal flavour!
How to Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and Rum Milk Shots
You will first make cereal-infused RumChata and then the shots. The first step is to put the cereal in a measuring cup then pour RumChata over the top and stir. Let the mixture sit for half an hour, stirring a couple of times. After that you can strain the mixture into a container, ensuring the press the cereal through the sieve with a wooden spoon to squeeze as much liquid out as you can. Chill this liquid until you’re ready to proceed with the cinnamon toast crunch fireball and rum milk shots.
Put the vanilla frosting on the rims of shot glasses then press cereal pieces on it for decoration or else just roll it in cereal pieces.
Add ice to a shaker then add the rum and cinnamon whisky mixture. Shake and pour into the shot glasses and serve garnished with a crunchy piece of cereal as decoration. These are the small bottles I used for shot glasses.
Tweaks and Variations
Feel free to use any brand of cinnamon-flavoured cereal for these cinnamon cereal shots. In fact, you could use any cereal you happen to prefer, if Cinnamon Toast Crunch isn’t a favourite.
You can also use anything sticky on the rim to stick the cereal pieces too. As for the RumChata, it’s a creamy rum liqueur which can be replaced with something else like Bailey’s for example. This RumChata and Fireball shooter is great made the way it is but it would also be nice if you tweak the ingredients to your preferences.
Cereal Shooters FAQs
You can make this recipe up to a week ahead if you want. Just don’t add the ice to the mixture and ensure you keep it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Oh, and give it a very good shake before serving!
I find that 2-ounce shot glasses are the perfect size to serve RumChata and Fireball cinnamon shots or you can go smaller or larger as you prefer.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and Rum Milk Shot Recipe
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and Rum Milk Shots
Ingredients
For the Cereal-Infused RumChata ( make enough for 6 shots)
- 1 Cup cereal Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- 1 Cup liqueur I used RumChata
For the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Milk Shot:
- ½ Teaspoon frosting vanilla, for rim
- 1 Tablespoon cereal Cinnamon Toast Crunch, coarsely crushed, for rim
- ice
- 1½ Ounces Cereal-Infused RumChata see recipe above
- ½ Ounce whisky cinnamon, such as Fireball
Instructions
For the Cereal-Infused RumChata (makes enough for 6 shots):
- In an easy-to-pour container, such as a measuring cup, add Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Pour RumChata over top of the dry cereal, stirring to cover. Allow to soak for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to assure the floating pieces also get infused.
- Using a strainer or cheesecloth, strain the infused RumChata into a container. Make sure to really squeeze the cereal to get out all of the alcohol that you can. You should end up with about 7 ounces of liquid. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Milk Shot:
- Spread vanilla frosting on the rim of your 2 ounce shot glass. Place the cereal pieces around the rim until it resembles a mosaic. Another quicker option is just to dip the frosting-covered rim into the crushed cereal pieces. Though it doesn’t look as perfect, if you’re making several shots, it could save you a lot of time.
- Fill a shaker about halfway with ice. Add Cereal-Infused RumChata and cinnamon whisky. Shake for about 20 seconds or until chilled through. Pour into prepared shot glass.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
You might not want to have Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fireball and rum milk shots for breakfast (but hey, I’m not judging!) However, they are really delicious and combine cinnamon, rum and cream along with a wonderful crunch. These cereal shooters are unusual and if you want something slightly different, I heartily recommend these cinnamon cereal shots. They will help get any party started on the right note!
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these are making my mouth water!
Oh heck yes, I just love Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I’m excited to try these shots.
This sounds amazing and so tasty. I love rum shots
I have had these before and they taste just like CInnamon Toast Crunch, however yours are adorable with the cereal on the rim.
Oh wow! Breakfast with a kick! Perfect!
Umm I’m not usually one to love shots. but you had me at cinnamon crunch!!!