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Bumble Bee

Name: Bumble Bee
Cuisine: Shot
Ingredients: 1/3 oz Baileys Irish Cream; 1/3 oz Kahlua; 1/3 oz Sambuca

Bumble Bee combines Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua, Sambuca in a shot served in a shot glass. It is a strong fit for after dinner, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, balanced, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for after dinner, date night.

Quick fact

Bumble Bee is usually served as a shot in a shot glass, and its identity is shaped by Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua, Sambuca.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Baileys Irish Creamspirit - Alcoholic

1/3 oz

Kahluaspirit - Alcoholic

1/3 oz

Sambucaingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/3 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

7 steps

1This is a layered shot.
2First pour the Bailey's into the shot glass.
3Then take an upside down spoon and touch it to the inside wall of the glass.
4Carefully add the Kahlua.
5Repeat this process for the Sambuca.
6If done properly, the alcohol will stay separated and resemble a bumble bee.
7Enjoy!!!

Method

Built

Finish

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Balanced

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Bumble Bee is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua, Sambuca.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

✓Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for after dinner, date night.

Glassware

Shot glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua, Sambuca.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a shot glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Bumble Bee sits comfortably in the liqueur cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Bumble Bee is usually served as a shot in a shot glass, and its identity is shaped by Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlua, Sambuca.

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