B-52

B-52

Kahlua, Baileys and Grand Marnier layered in the canonical order, served with a stirrer. The most famous layered shot ever built.

26% ABVStrongShots

Medium

Difficulty

3 min

Time

130 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Other

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Coffee Liqueur· not in your bar1/4

    Or swap: Chocolate Liqueur — leans mocha, Coffee Brandy — drier, boozier

  • Irish Cream· not in your bar1/3

    Or swap: Amarula — fruitier, works 1:1

  • Grand Marnier· not in your bar1/3

    Or swap: Cointreau — cleaner, drier orange, Orange Curaçao — softer and sweeter

Instructions

  1. Layer ingredients into a shot glass.

  2. Serve with a stirrer.

Pairs well with

The layered coffee-cream-orange classic shoots like dessert — echo its flavors:

  • Orange chocolate truffles
  • Espresso brownie bites
  • Vanilla wafer cookies
  • Candied orange peel

Similar taste

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