What ingredients are in a B-53?

1/3 shot Kahlua, 1/3 shot Sambuca, 1/3 shot Grand Marnier

What glass do you use for a B-53?

A B-53 is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a B-53?

A B-53 has an estimated ABV of 25.48%.

How many calories are in a B-53?

A B-53 contains approximately 135 calories per serving.

B-53 cocktail in a collins glass — made with Kahlua, Sambuca, and Grand Marnier

B-53

글라스 Collins glass

난이도 Easy

칼로리 ~135 kcal

ABV 25.48%

재료

Kahlua 1/3 shot
Sambuca 1/3 shot
Grand Marnier 1/3 shot

조리법

Layer the Kahlua, Sambucca and Grand Marnier into a shot glas in that order. Better than B-52

Shot Strong

B-53은 칼루아와 그랜드 마르니에 사이에 삼부카를 추가하여 더 아니스 중심의 강렬하게 달콤한 레이어드 슈터를 만든 클래식 B-52의 변형입니다. 25.48% ABV로 그 유명한 사촌보다 강하며, 삼부카의 특유의 감초 특성이 두드러진 중간 레이어로 등장합니다.

History & Origins

The B-53 is a bar-culture derivative of the famous B-52 shot, created to provide a bolder, more herbaceous variation with Sambuca replacing the creamy Baileys layer. Its origin is disputed, emerging from the creative experimentation of bartenders in the 1980s and 1990s who were riffing on the layered shot format. The name follows the military aircraft naming convention established by the B-52.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Roasted coffee from the Kahlúa, the assertive anise and licorice of Sambuca, and the warm orange-brandy scent of Grand Marnier. Palate: Intensely sweet with distinct layers — coffee leads, then a bold anise surge from the Sambuca, followed by the orange and cognac richness of Grand Marnier. Finish: Long and warming, with a persistent anise-licorice note.

anise coffee orange sweet intense

Pro Tip

Layer in strict order — Kahlúa first, then Sambuca, then Grand Marnier — using the back of a spoon to keep the layers clean.

사용된 기법

Layering

Data verified 4월 2016

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