B-52 Bomber

The B-52 is a cocktail with a distinctive way of drinking; it should be paired with a short straw, a napkin, and a lighter.

Difficulty ★★★Updated 1/25/2026

Ingredients and Tools

  • Kahlua coffee liqueur
  • Baileys Irish Cream
  • Blue Sky original vodka
  • bar spoon
  • liqueur glass
  • lighter

Measurements

  • Kahlua coffee liqueur 10ml
  • Baileys Irish Cream 10ml
  • Blue Sky original vodka 10ml

Steps

  • Pour Kahlua coffee liqueur into the very bottom of the liqueur glass to the 1/3 mark. (10ml)
  • Slowly pour Baileys Irish Cream along the bar spoon, also to the 1/3 mark (10ml). Be sure to go slowly to keep the layers distinct. (If too fast, the cream liqueur will mix with the coffee.)
  • Finally pour Blue Sky original vodka on the top layer (10ml)
  • Warm the rim of the glass with a lighter
  • Final step: ignite it. Do you see the faint blue flame?

Notes

  • When drinking, a common method in bars now is to provide a straw, insert it while the flame is still burning, then quickly drink it all.
  • Because the straw is too thin and there is not enough oxygen inside, the flame will go out, so no need to worry. At this point, you will feel a hot rush down your throat to your stomach, followed by a long-lasting coffee-and-cream aftertaste. Very exciting and delicious. If you follow this guide's preparation process and find any issues or steps that can be improved, please submit an Issue or Pull request.