Galliano Hot Shot

I totally LOVE this "layered shot drink;" that is, it is 3 different ingredients, layered one on top of the other, and it is intended to be drunk all at once, not sipped. As such, you'll want to use a shot glass or a cordial glass that can hold 2 ounces or slightly less. I don't have an espresso machine, so I just used my regular black coffee. I grind my own coffee with my little coffee grinder (3 parts whole medium roast Brazilian coffee beans and 1 part whole French roast coffee beans, which are dark). 

Ingredients:

equal parts (if you want a little extra cream or whipped cream, go for it):
Galliano
hot espresso (or other hot black coffee)
heavy cream (or whipped cream)

In a small glass, as noted above, add the Galliano to make it one-third full. Next, use a teaspoon to gradually layer the hot coffee (not boiling!) on top of the Galliano. It is best to tilt the glass and then spoon the coffee down the tilted side onto the Galliano, which will naturally be near the top of the glass because of the tilt to the glass. Use enough hot coffee to add an additional one-third fullness to the glass. Lastly, spoon the heavy cream on top (you can also use whipped cream and spoon it on and even make it protrude from the top of the glass, if you'd like).  

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