B-52 (cocktail)

B-52
Cocktail
TypeLayered shooter
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnishStirrer
Standard drinkware
Shot glass
Commonly used ingredients
PreparationLayer ingredients into a shot glass. Serve with a stirrer.
Commonly servedAfter Dinner

The B-52 (also B52 or Bifi or Bifty) cocktail is a layered shot composed of coffee liqueur (Kahlúa), Irish cream (Baileys Irish Cream), and Grand Marnier (in later versions replaced with triple sec or Cointreau). When prepared properly, the ingredients separate into three distinctly visible layers (due to their relative densities).