Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink/Beverages Task Force/work area/B-52

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The B-52 is a cocktail typically served as a one and a half ounce shot, but also commonly available as a drink on the rocks with an equal portion of each of the ingredients. A popular variant, similar to Irish coffee, mixes the ingredients with strong brewed coffee, topping the drink with whipped cream.

The three basic ingredients are layered in the order shown below:
 * Kahlúa (or other coffee liqueur)
 * Baileys Irish Cream (or other Irish cream liqueur)
 * Triple sec liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau

In the Czech Republic, it is common to replace the triple sec with absinthe. The drink is said to have been invented in Thailand during the Vietnam war in bars frequented by American military personnel, although this theory is disputed by others.

B52 (Cocktail)

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A B-52 shooter is made by layering equal parts of Kahlua Liqeur, Irish Cream, and Grand Marnier Liqeur (in that order, with Khalua being on the bottom) in a standard shot glass. This shot is not shaken. It is sometimes served with a cherry as the cherry makes an ideal layering tool when skewered on a sword.

B-52 (koktél)