DeKuyper Butterscotch Schnapps Buttershots
DeKuyper Butterscotch Schnapps — Buttershots — is a 30-proof (15% ABV), 1L liqueur built on intense, natural butterscotch flavor: rich, melted, buttery, and unmistakable. From the DeKuyper family, America's schnapps institution since 1695 in Holland and long produced in the US, it is the essential bottle for Buttery Nipples and every butterscotch-forward cocktail. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 15% (30 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: butterscotch schnapps liqueur
- Flavor: rich melted butterscotch, warm butter, brown sugar
- Origin: DeKuyper (Beam Suntory), USA
The Butterscotch Standard
Buttershots is the bar standard for butterscotch — the bottle every bartender reaches for when a recipe says so. The flavor is bold rather than subtle: warm butter and brown sugar up front, a long crisp fade. Stock the liqueur shelf or see all DeKuyper flavors at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Warm and buttery, melted butterscotch (retailer notes).
Palate: Rich, velvety butterscotch with caramel and brown sugar.
Finish: Long, sweet, and crisp-fading.
How to Enjoy
The classic serve is the Buttery Nipple — Buttershots layered over Irish cream. It also sweetens coffee, hot chocolate, and dessert cocktails, and mixes into caramel-apple and butterscotch martinis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is DeKuyper Buttershots?
30 proof (15% ABV).
What is a Buttery Nipple?
A layered shot of Buttershots over Irish cream — the signature serve for this bottle.
What size is the bottle?
1 liter.
What does it taste like?
Intense melted butterscotch — buttery, sweet, with brown sugar notes.
One bottle covers every butterscotch cocktail on your list — grab DeKuyper Buttershots at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.