B-52
Coffee, cream and orange liqueurs are presented in layers; texture and sweetness dominate more than acidity.
Named source specification · 1 reference serve.
Glassware
Technique
Ice
Garnish
Preparation effort
Ingredients & measurements
| Ingredient | mL | US fl oz | Source measure / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahlúa coffee liqueur | 15 | 0.51 | 15 ml Kahlúa coffee liqueur |
| Irish cream liqueur | 15 | 0.51 | 15 ml Irish cream liqueur |
| triple sec | 15 | 0.51 | 15 ml triple sec |
Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.
How to make it
Pour coffee liqueur first. Use a spoon to layer Irish cream, then orange liqueur. Serve unlit.
Glass: Small cordial or shot glass. Ice: None. Garnish: None specified.
Flavor & balance
- Sweet (dominant): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
- Bitter (supporting): Cocktail bitters or coffee contribute a bitter accent; a small dose need not dominate.
Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.
Preparation & batching
Service complexity: high. Batchability: spirit components only.
- Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
- Set coffee extraction or preparation separately; standardize its yield and temperature.
Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.
Ingredient checks: Milk: check dairy ingredients and all chosen products. These checks are not a complete allergen declaration for every brand or garnish.
Spirit & ingredient choices
Recipe notes & variations
The source’s ounce tab conflicts with its metric list. The metric list and detailed half-ounce instructions agree on a small equal-parts serve; 15 mL is the basis here. Layering depends on the products used.
For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.