At a Glance
Category: Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails
Glass: Shot glass
Garnish: None
Ingredients
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 0.5 oz Irish cream liqueur
- 0.5 oz orange liqueur
Method
Layer carefully in order over the back of a spoon so each liqueur floats distinctly, by descending density.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Shot glass
Garnish: None
Background & History
A layered shot popularized in the 1980s, named after the American bomber aircraft, relying on each liqueur's differing density and sugar content to stay visually separated.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails.