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Coffee liqueurIrish creamTriple sec
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B-52

Made with liqueur, Irish cream and triple sec, served in a shot glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (New Era Drinks).

15 ml / 1/2 ozCoffee liqueur
15 ml / 1/2 ozIrish cream
15 ml / 1/2 ozTriple sec

Method

  1. Add 15 ml of coffee liqueur to a shot glass.
  2. Gently pour 15 ml of Irish cream over the back of a spoon.
  3. Carefully layer 15 ml of triple sec at the top.
  4. Present with a stirrer.

About the B-52

This cocktail consists of three distinct layers made from coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and triple sec. When properly constructed, it presents a sweet, creamy coffee taste with visible separation between the ingredients.

History

The B-52 was created by a head bartender at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada. The cocktail's name references a musical group. After a customer added it to the menu at Keg Steakhouse in Calgary in 1977, some people mistakenly believed that was its origin point.

B-52
Photo: Christian,Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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