PREP TIME 5 min
Introducing the B-52 drink, a distinctive triple-layered shot of three liqueurs—coffee, Irish cream, and orange. A Canadian bartender, Peter Fich, came up with this mix inspired by one of his favorite bands, the B-52’s. Cindy Wilson, the lead singer, wore a beehive hairstyle, which Fich thought mimicked the nose shape of the B-52 bomber plane. While the B-52 is traditionally served in a shot glass, we’re serving ours after dinner in a wine glass with slightly more generous portions!
Pour the coffee liqueur into a wine glass
With the back of a spoon lowered into your glass, gently pour the Irish cream over the spoon to float on the liqueur below
Repeat this method with the Grand Marnier. Serve and enjoy!
Just like a B-52 shot, B-52 cocktail ingredients include equal quantities of coffee, Irish cream and orange liqueurs, resulting in a coffee-cream drink with a sweet orange kick. We love Grand Marnier as it packs all the bitter orange tang you need to deliver a perfect balance! Don’t worry about making the layers; it’s not that tricky and all you need is a spoon.
The secret is all in the pour. Pouring B-52 cocktail ingredients slowly over the back of a spoon breaks the flow of the liqueur, slowing it down so it doesn’t disturb the layer below. The difference in density of the liqueurs also helps the layers stay separate and float on top of one another, so it’s important to layer from heaviest to lightest. Nifty science, right? Enjoy it layered or mix it all up together, we won’t judge.
If you enjoy the simplicity of 3 ingredient cocktails, then these variations are worth a try. They’re still made with easy equal pours of three liqueurs, with the heaviest on the bottom and the lightest on top.
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