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Bumble Bee

Shot glass · Shot · Global cocktail tradition

Bumble Bee pairs Baileys irish cream with a sweet character in a shot glass.

Bumble Bee cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1/3 ozBaileys irish cream
  • 1/3 ozKahlua
  • 1/3 ozSambuca

How to make it

  1. This is a layered shot.
  2. First pour the Bailey's into the shot glass.
  3. Then take an upside down spoon and touch it to the inside wall of the glass.
  4. Carefully add the Kahlua.
  5. Repeat this process for the Sambuca.
  6. If done properly, the alcohol will stay separated and resemble a bumble bee.

Story

At the center of Bumble Bee is a simple idea: bring Baileys irish cream, Kahlua and Sambuca into balance and let the serve stay clear. In a shot glass, that idea reads as sweet.

Best for

cozy · focused · indulgent · nostalgic · sweet

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