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

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 persoon

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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 persoon

20 ml coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua20 ml Baileys Irish cream liqueur20 ml orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

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shot glasssmall teaspoonoptional: long lighter

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-12-14, this recipe is for 1 persoon 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: 2024-07-31

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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.