The ingredients in a B-52 are pretty simple: three liquors of different densities so that they float above each other, and look asthetically different hues and tones. To get started, make sure you have a tall shot glass, and the following (or substitutes) handy:

1. 1/3 shot – Kahlua
2. 1/3 shot – Baileys Cream Liquor
3. 1/3 shot – Grand Marnier

You can substitute Starbux Coffee Liquor for Bailey’s depending on your stock.

Now, the first step is pouring a generous third shot of the Kahlua into the shot glass. As the densest of the three liquors, it will hug nicely to the bottom:

The second step is to pour ontop of this another 1/3 shot of Baileys. The trick here is to pour very slowly and tilt the shot glass sideways at a 45 degree angle, like you do when pouring draft beer to avoid foam. This should let your Baileys layer float on top of the Kahlua:

The third step is to do the same, but with the Grand Marnier. As it’s the lightest layer, pour it even more slowly, and let it gently gloss ontop of the cream liquor. If you want to finish the shot by lighting it on fire with a lighter, it’s best to pour the Grand Marnier all the way to the top leaving no space, otherwise it will be hard to light:

As a finishing touch, flambeé and drink with a straw, or in a single hair-singing gulp:

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One Response to “How to make a B-52 Shot”

1. Mad Tomato says:

   2/14/2010 at 6:58 am

   Another item to my ’shot book’. Thanks for sharing!

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