B-52

Coffee and Irish cream liqueurs are a delicious combination and the addition of an orange liqueur gives this popular shot a slight fruity taste. This also makes a great, thick sipping cocktail when the ingredients are increased (keeping the same ratio), shaken, and served in a chilled cocktail glass. You can always create layers in a cocktail glass as well, it looks fabulous. The B-52 is a great shot to practice your layering skills with.

The most likely origin of the B-52 drink recipe is with Peter Fich, head bartender at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta. Fich liked to name his creations after his favorite bands, which means that the B-52 cocktail was named after the popular band, the B-52s, and not after the B-52 Stratofortress bomber.

1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
1/2 ounce Irish cream liqueur
1/2 ounce orange liqueur (Grand Marnier recommended)

Pour the coffee liqueur into a shot glass.

Float the Irish cream liqueur on top.

Float the Grand Marnier on top of the second layer.