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B-53 in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

B-53

The B-53 is a shot, made with coffee liqueur, Irish cream and sambuca, served in a shot glass. It is creamy and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 25% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

A B-52 with sambuca on top in place of orange liqueur.

Ingredients

Coffee liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Irish cream15 ml (½ oz)
Sambuca15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Fill a shot glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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