Shots

Baby Guinness

Baby Guinness is a shot made with Kahlua and Baileys Irish Cream. The listed recipe is built and served in a Shot Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Shotalcoholic17.8% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

285 kcalCalories

17.8%ABV

25.1gSugar

33.3gCarbs

0.89Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 2 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2 1/2 ozKahluaUnknown
1/2 ozBaileys irish creamUnknown

How to Make It

Pour Kahlua, almost filling shot glass.Pour
Then, carefully pour Baileys, using wall of shot glass.Pour
This will give the "Guinness" its "head".

How to Serve

Glass: Shot Glass

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Vanilla Chocolate Coffee

Supporting notes

Roasted Sweet

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Noticeably sweet
Bold and complex

What do these dimensions mean?

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-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Kahlua2 1/2 oz

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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Last updated July 24, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How should Baby Guinness be served?: Baby Guinness 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.