By using butterscotch schnapps, you can easily recreate this taste! It also uses whipped cream vodka, pineapple juice, and half and half to make a sweet, smooth, and very buttery drink in equal measure. While some butterscotch cocktails have a weird name, this one is pretty much accurate.
For instance, 99 Butterscotch Schnapps is 99 proof. It's also rather easy to make your own butterscotch schnapps using a brandy or vodka base. This can be done by using butter, brown sugar, and light corn syrup to make a caramel sauce, letting that cool, then adding it to a bottle of liquor.
Most butterscotch liqueurs are 15 percent to 21 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 30 to 42 proof), though you will find some that are stronger. For instance, 99 Butterscotch Schnapps is 99 proof. It's also rather easy to make your own butterscotch schnapps using a brandy or vodka base.
Due to its popularity, the word "buttershots" is often used to describe any butterscotch-flavored schnapps. Brands will also use the name "schnapps" or "liqueur' and either can be used interchangeably. Most butterscotch liqueurs are 15 percent alcohol by volume (30 proof).