B-52 Cocktail: History and Recipe
The B-52 cocktail, named after the famous American B-52 bomber, was created in the 1970s. There are several stories about its origin, with one of the most popular being that it was invented by Peter Fich, a bartender at the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada. The layers of the cocktail represent different phases of an explosion, and its connection to the bomber adds a playful and bold association to its name.
Ingredients:
- 20 ml of coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
- 20 ml of cream liqueur (e.g., Baileys)
- 20 ml of orange liqueur (e.g., Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
Instructions:
- Take a shot glass or a small cocktail glass.
- First, pour the coffee liqueur into the glass.
- Then, using the back of a spoon, slowly pour the cream liqueur on top, so that it forms a second layer. Hold the spoon close to the surface of the coffee liqueur and gently pour the cream liqueur over it.
- For the third layer, repeat the same technique with the orange liqueur, carefully pouring it over the spoon to prevent the layers from mixing.
Optional: You can light the top layer of orange liqueur for a flaming effect, but be cautious!
Enjoy your cocktail!
