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B-52 cocktail

Name: B-52 cocktail
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 20 ml coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua; 20 ml Baileys Irish cream liqueur; 20 ml orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

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The B-52 cocktail, sometimes written as B52, is a beautiful layered cocktail. It's as popular a shot as tequila is on a night out.

5 minutes

1 person

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Nutrition balance score

Great

8.2/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

26.77 (Low)

4.36 (Low)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

162.60 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

16.30 g
15.10 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

2.60 g
1.60 g

Proteins

0.60 g

Fiber

0.00 g

Sodium

7.00 mg

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The B52 shot is very popular because of the way it is served. It is lit at the bar, and you drink the burning shot through a straw while standing at the bar.

The layers in a B52 cocktail are possible due to the difference in density of the different liqueurs used. This makes the shot look really festive.

B52 shots are often set alight, but due to the lower alcohol content of the orange liqueur, this doesn't always work. To remedy this, some of the orange liqueur can be replaced by a dark rum; the higher alcohol content (60% - 80%) does make it possible to flambé the cocktail.

You can serve a B52 in a shot glass, although you will need to use a little less liqueur as most shot glasses are just a little too small.

Recipe b-52 cocktail

Ingredients

1 person

20 ml. coffee liqueur
(such as kahlua)
20 ml. baileys irish cream liqueur
20 ml. orange liqueur
(such as grand marnier)

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shot glass
small teaspoon
optional: long lighter

Recipe b-52 cocktail allergens

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Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-12-14, this recipe is for 1 person and takes 5 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

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Time cooking

5 minutes

Total time

5 minutes

Making the B-52 cocktail – 5 minutes

Start by pouring a layer of Kahlua into a shot glass.

Hold the rounded side of a teaspoon uppermost inside the glass and very gently and gently pour the Baileys over it into the glass. Do this very carefully so that separate layers are created, and the liqueurs don't mix together.

Use the rounded side of a small teaspoon in the same way to pour in the Grand Marnier.

Use a long lighter to light the shots, if desired, and drink through a straw while the shot is alight. Cheers!

Tips!

Where does the B52 shot come from?

Several stories circulate about the origin of this mini cocktail. One is that Peter Fich invented the cocktail at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada. He liked to name his cocktails after popular bands; in this case the B-52s.

Another story is that the cocktail was named after the Stratofortress bomber.

Which orange liqueur is best in a B-52 cocktail?

You can use different types of orange liqueur for a B52, such as Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

162.60 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

16.30 g
15.10 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

2.60 g
1.60 g

Proteins

0.60 g

Fiber

0.00 g

Sodium

7.00 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

0.04 mg

Calcium

19.60 mg

Magnesium

0.60 mg

Potassium

0.60 mg

Phosphorus

12.40 mg

Copper

0.00 mg

Zinc

0.04 mg

Iodine

0.00 µg

Selenium

0.20 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

0.00 mg

Vitamine D

0.04 mg

Vitamine A

15.00 mg

Vitamine B1

0.00 mg

Vitamine B2

0.03 mg

Vitamine B6

0.01 mg

Vitamine B12

0.04 µg

Folic acid

0.60 µg

Vitamine E

0.06 mg

Vitamine K

0.00 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

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Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
20	ml	coffee liqueur		49.20	6.00 g	5.80 g	-	-	-	-	-	0.02 mg	1.00 mg	-	5.00 mg	0.40 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
20	ml	baileys irish cream liqueur	milk	65.40	5.00 g	4.00 g	2.60 g	1.60 g	0.60 g	-	7.00 mg	0.02 mg	18.60 mg	0.60 mg	8.00 mg	12.00 mg	-	0.04 mg	-	0.20 µg	-	0.04 mg	15.00 mg	-	0.03 mg	-	0.04 µg	0.60 µg	0.06 mg	-	-
20	ml	orange liqueur		48.00	5.30 g	5.30 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
				162.60	16.30 g	15.10 g	2.60 g	1.60 g	0.60 g	-	7.00 mg	0.04 mg	19.60 mg	0.60 mg	13.00 mg	12.40 mg	-	0.04 mg	-	0.20 µg	-	0.04 mg	15.00 mg	-	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	0.04 µg	0.60 µg	0.06 mg	-	-