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B-52 Recipe

Inspired by Bardō Guelph

Time5m

Serves1

Coffee liqueur, Baileys, Grand Marnier

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

1 tbs Coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)1 tbs Irish cream liqueur (e.g., Baileys)1 tbs Orange liqueur (e.g., Grand Marnier or Cointreau)

Garnish & service

1 to taste Optional grated orange zest or whole coffee bean for garnish

Tools

1 to taste Shot glass (1.5–2 oz / 45–60 ml)1 to taste Bar spoon or teaspoon for layering

Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Select a chilled or room-temperature shot glass (about 1.5–2 oz / 45–60 ml). A standard B-52 is served in a clear shot glass so the layers are visible.

Layer coffee liqueur

Pour 1 tablespoon (approximately 15 ml) of coffee liqueur into the bottom of the shot glass. Ensure the surface is level and steady the glass on a flat surface.

Layer Irish cream

Using the back of a bar spoon or a teaspoon held just above the coffee liqueur, slowly pour 1 tablespoon (≈15 ml) of Irish cream liqueur over the spoon so it gently floats on top of the coffee liqueur. Pour slowly and steadily to form a distinct middle layer.

Layer orange liqueur

Again using the back of the spoon held just above the Irish cream layer, slowly pour 1 tablespoon (≈15 ml) of Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur) so it floats on top and forms the third layer. The three layers should remain separate: coffee liqueur (bottom), Irish cream (middle), orange liqueur (top).

Garnish (optional)

If desired, grate a small amount of orange zest over the top or place a single coffee bean on the surface for presentation.

Serving & variations

Serve immediately as an after-dinner shot. The classic B-52 can be served as-is, or warmed and flambéed (not recommended without training). To flambé: warm the top liqueur slightly and ignite briefly, then extinguish before drinking — this is potentially dangerous and should only be done by experienced bartenders.

Variations: Replace Grand Marnier with triple sec for a slightly different orange profile, or use a flavored coffee liqueur for variations in sweetness and aroma.