Baby G

The Baby G is a layered party shot made with coffee liqueur and an Irish cream liqueur float that resembles a miniature pint of stout.

Smooth and creamy. This tiny wonder combines the bold, rich flavor of coffee liqueur (Kahlúa is our go-to!) with the creamy sweetness of Irish cream liqueur with strong notes of vanilla.

The Baby G shot is believed to have originated in the late 1980s, often credited to a now-closed pub in Dublin.

Today, it remains as one of the most popular shots, especially in Ireland and the UK, frequently enjoyed at bars during nights out and at home parties.

• It’s all about the layering and illusion
  This shot is just as much about presentation as it is taste. The goal is to make it look like a mini pint of stout, complete with a creamy head, as if you’ve taken a photo with tilt-shift lens on your camera.

  To achieve this, pour the Irish cream liqueur slowly and gently over the back of a spoon, allowing it to float on top of the coffee liqueur and form two distinct layers.

• Use Black Sambuca
  Swap the coffee liqueur for black sambuca for an anise-flavored shot instead of coffee. It’s sure to surprise (and wow!) your guests!

• Use caramel-flavored Irish cream
  Create a shot that tastes like a caramel macchiato by using a caramel-flavored Irish cream liqueur.

• Use salted caramel-flavored Irish cream
  Imagine a coffee with salted caramel cream. Sounds divine, huh? it is! Simply swap regular Irish cream liqueur for a salted caramel-flavored Irish cream. Pure decadence!

• If you can find a shot glass shaped like a mini pint, it’ll take this eye-catching trick to a whole other level.

• If you can’t find shot glasses that resemble a pint, any other shot glass will work just fine.

• No need to garnish if you achieve that perfect creamy head.