The B-52 is one of the most popular shots. It is a three-layered drink that is a great way to practice your layering skills and is great for beginners because the three liquors almost naturally want to float on top of each other. It is also an impressive looking shot with the delicious taste of coffee cream kissed with sweet orange.
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How to Make the Perfect B52 Shot Cocktail (Recipe) | Kahlúa
If you pour one of these shots at the indicated or bell brands and keep the third ingredient at 80 proof it's easy to gauge their strength. There's no dilution so the average layered B-52 is about 26 percent ABV (52 proof). Drinking two shots is the equivalent of a straight shot of tequila or whiskey.
Be careful when playing with fire in your bar. Accidents happen so make sure your hair clothing and other flammable materials are out of the way. Don’t pour too much rum avoid spills and splashes and let everyone around you know that there is a fire. It’s also important to make sure the flame is completely out before you start drinking. It can be difficult to see the blue flame under bright lights. If you’ve already had a little too much to drink skip the fire and save it for another day.
The original B-52 shot is said to have been created sometime in the 1970s by a Canadian bartender named Peter Fich who liked to name drinks after his favorite bands; the pop group the B-52s served as inspiration for this one in particular. It was a decade that saw Galliano top the Harvey Wallbanger and multi-liqueur icons like the Long Island Iced Tea emerge from the shadows. From this same era came the family of retro shot drinks collectively known as the B-50s. Made using the same technique the only difference between the shots is the third liqueur they go on top. Kahlua Baileys and Grand Marnier are the stars of the B-52 the most famous of the bunch.
