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B-52

B-52 is a shot made with Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, and Kahlua. It is served in a Shot Glass.

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Shotalcoholic25.6% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

132 kcalCalories
25.6%ABV
10gSugar
13.3gCarbs
0.59Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easylayered drink

Why: 3 ingredients, layered drink

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Layer ingredients into a shot glass.Layered
  2. Serve with a stirrer.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass
Shot Glass
Method
Stirred

Taste profile

Primary flavours

SweetVanillaChocolate

Supporting notes

CoffeeOakRoasted

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Full-bodied
  • Bold and complex

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from its chocolate and cream notes.
  • PartySuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • After DinnerSuggested from its coffee and chocolate notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan
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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Kahlua1/4

Coffee LiqueurWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount and adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes
Coffee liqueur can usually replace Kahlua, though sweetness and coffee intensity may vary.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Frequently asked questions

How should B-52 be served?
B-52 is best served chilled in a shot glass. Chill the glass in the freezer beforehand for the best result. Pour in a single smooth motion and serve immediately.