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B-52 recipe
BuiltShot glassNo ice26% ABV170 kcal
The B-52 is a shot, made with coffee liqueur, Irish cream and grand Marnier, served in a shot glass. It is creamy and coffee-rich.
B-52 ingredients
| Coffee liqueur | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Irish cream | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Grand Marnier | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a B-52
- Pour the coffee liqueur into a shot glass.
- Layer the Irish cream over the back of a barspoon.
- Layer the orange liqueur on top the same way.
- Glass
- Shot glass
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- None
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B-52: quick answers
- How strong is a B-52?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a B-52?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a B-52 served in?
- A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a B-52 have?
- 3 in total: coffee liqueur, Irish cream and grand Marnier. Simple enough to make at home.
