Dropshot Double Black
For those who find regular Dropshot too sweet. Double Black is saltier, more intense, and at 24%, a little stronger too: salty licorice and salmiak in a black shot. Ice-cold from the freezer, down in one.
Dropshot, but salty
Dropshot was developed by De Kuyper in Schiedam in 1996 and grew into one of the best-known shots in the Netherlands. Regular Dropshot tastes mainly of sweet licorice, with just a salty note at the end. Double Black turns that around: here, salty licorice takes the lead, complemented by salmiak.
The alcohol percentage is different too. While the original is 20%, Double Black comes in at 24%. That makes it stronger, but still much milder than a herbal bitter. It's a shot for true licorice lovers: people who head straight for the salty licorice and salmiak balls at the candy store.
In short
Salt up front, sweetness in the background
Salmiak
A sharp aroma of salmiak and salty licorice, with licorice underneath.
Salty and full-bodied
Thick and smooth when ice-cold, but noticeably saltier than regular Dropshot. The sweetness is there, but comes later.
Tingling saltiness
A longer, tingling salmiak finish that lingers on the tongue.
Flavor profile of Dropshot Double Black, ice-cold from the freezer. At room temperature, it becomes sweeter and more syrupy.
How to serve Double Black
Double Black is made to be drunk as a shot. Cold is the key.
Ice-cold as a shot
Keep the bottle in the freezer and pour 20 ml into a chilled shot glass. The alcohol prevents it from freezing, but makes it thick and smooth. Drink in one go.
Shot glasses →With cola
40 ml of Double Black with 120 ml of cola in a long drink glass full of ice. The cola makes it sweeter, while the salmiak remains noticeable.
Long drink glasses →As a bomb with energy drink
Fill a glass one-third full with energy drink and lower a shot glass containing 20 ml of Double Black into it, as with a Jägerbomb. Drink immediately.
To the Jägerbomb →Shots and drinks with salty licorice
Salty licorice is a flavor you either love or hate. For fans, these are the best ways to serve it.
Salmiak cocktails
Recipes with salmiak liqueur, from shots to long drinks. They work just as well with Double Black.
Dropshot Bomb
The Jägerbomb concept, but with Double Black: a shot in an energy drink.
Shots
All the shots in one place, from sweet to salty and mild to strong.
Halloween cocktails
A pitch-black liqueur is perfect for a spooky party. Ideas for spooky drinks.The right glass for Dropshot Double Black
A sturdy shot glass that can go in the freezer, a second one for rounds, and a long drink glass for mixing with cola or energy drink.
More Dropshot flavors
Dropshot
Where it all began. Find out everything about Dropshot on the brand page: its origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
Go to Dropshot →Everything about shot drinks: types, best-known brands and cocktails.
Questions about Dropshot Double Black
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