Baby Guinness
Coffee liqueur topped with a cap of Irish cream. It looks like a tiny pint of stout.
Layered · Shot glass · Advanced · about 2 minutes · about 19% ABV
Ingredients
- 40 ml Coffee liqueur
- 10 ml Irish cream
Method
- Layer 40 ml coffee liqueur
- Layer 10 ml irish cream
- Serve
About the Baby Guinness
The Baby Guinness is a novelty shot that looks like a tiny pint of stout. It became popular in Irish pubs in the 1990s.
The shot and layered family. Layered drinks go back to the 19th-century pousse-café, where liqueurs were stacked by weight in a narrow glass. Short party shots became popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Layering works because sweeter, heavier liquids sink and lighter spirits float.
Baby Guinness FAQ
What's in a Baby Guinness?
40 ml coffee liqueur, 10 ml irish cream.
How strong is a Baby Guinness?
About 19% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Baby Guinness?
Neither. Pour each layer slowly over the back of a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Baby Guinness in?
A shot glass, about 60 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No shot glass? Use a small liqueur glass.
