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B-52
Sweet

B-52

B-52 is one of the most famous layered cocktails, named after the American B-52 bomber. Three different density liqueurs create beautiful layered effects with rich flavors combining coffee's bitterness and cream's sweetness.

Difficulty

medium

Alcohol

High

Glass

Liqueur glass

Ingredients
Everything you need to make this cocktail
  • •Coffee liqueur 20ml
  • •Irish cream liqueur 20ml
  • •Orange liqueur 20ml
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to perfection
  1. 1Pour coffee liqueur into liqueur glass first
  2. 2Slowly layer Irish cream liqueur using back of bar spoon
  3. 3Finally layer orange liqueur on top
  4. 4Do not stir, maintain layered effect
  5. 5Optionally ignite the orange liqueur surface