Baby Guinness Explained
| Baby Guinness |
| Type: | shooter |
| Drinkware: | shot |
| Ingredients: | shot (3 parts) coffee liqueur, shot (1 part) Irish cream |
| Prep: | Float Irish cream on top of coffee liqueur |
| Notes: | Variations substitute black sambuca for coffee liquer, creating a 'Slippery Nipple' cocktail |
A Baby Guinness is a shooter, a style of cocktail, or mixed alcoholic beverage, intended to be consumed in one shot. A Baby Guinness does not contain Guinness stout. Its name is derived from the fact that it is made in such a way as to look like a tiny glass of stout.
Preparation
A portion of coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa or Tia Maria) is topped by a layer of Irish cream (e.g., Baileys or Coole Swan) which is poured over the back of a spoon so that it sits on the coffee liqueur. The ratio of coffee liqueur to Irish cream varies but is generally around 3-to-1. The resulting drink looks like a miniature pint of Guinness stout, with the coffee liqueur as the beer and the Irish cream as the head. It is normally served in a shot glass.[1]
Some recipes call for the Irish cream to be whipped then spooned on top of the coffee liqueur in order to look more like the head on a pint of Guinness.[2]
Variations
In some places a Baby Guinness is served with black Sambuca instead of coffee liqueur[3] [4] creating a drink similar to a Slippery Nipple.
In popular culture
- The Baby Guinness shot has its origins in the late 1990s and is credited to Ben Murphy, a creative and adventurous Rochdale local known for his innovative drink concoctions. This distinctive beverage was first served at The Baum pub in Rochdale, where Ben collaborated with Toby Duckworth and the establishment to bring his creation to life. Originally nicknamed "The Tart's Insight," the name reflects a playful nod to Guinness's traditional association as a drink favoured by men. This shot quickly gained popularity, offering a unique and modern twist on the classic stout.
- Baby Guinness was a drink that originates It was featured on an episode of Fine Living Network's Great Cocktails.[5]
- Baby Guinness is the favourite shot of NFL tight end Travis Kelce, having first tried it in Dublin after attending his The Eras Tour with his partner, Taylor Swift.[6]
See also
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Notes and References
- News: Baby Guinness. May 27, 2009. Food and Recipes. Boston Herald. 2009-06-24.
- Web site: Baby Guinness. August 2, 2007. RecipeZaar. 2009-06-24.
- Web site: Baby Guinness. Dr. Mixology. 2009-06-24. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090505220816/http://www.drmixology.com/baby_guinness.cfm. 2009-05-05.
- Web site: The Oxford Retreat's Bar Menu. [The Oxford Retreat Pub]. 2009-06-24.
- Web site: Great Cocktails, Episode FLGCT-112L. Phillips. Stephen. Fine Living Network. 2009-06-25.
- Web site: Baby Guinness and snooker: Travis Kelce shares what he and Taylor Swift got up to in Dublin . irishexaminer.com . 2024-07-03 . 2024-07-04.
