Bumble Bee Shot
A three-ingredient layered shot of Irish cream, coffee liqueur, and sambuca, carefully floated to keep each layer distinct like a bee's black-and-gold stripes.
Prep Time
3 min
Difficulty
medium
Glassware
Shot Glass
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Pour the Irish cream into a shot glass first
- 2
Hold an upside-down bar spoon against the inside of the glass and slowly pour the Kahlua over it to layer
- 3
Repeat the layering technique to float the sambuca on top
- 4
Serve as a layered shot
Pro Tips
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon and go from heaviest to lightest liqueur to keep the layers clean and distinct.
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- Prep Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Category
- shots
- Glass
- Shot Glass
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