Baby Guinness
{{Short description|Shooter of coffee liqueur topped with Irish cream}}
{{Infobox cocktail
| iba =
| name = Baby Guinness
| image = File:Baby Guinness.jpg
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| type = shooter
| garnish =
| drinkware = shot
| ingredients = {{frac|3|4}} shot (3 parts) coffee liqueur, {{frac|4}} shot (1 part) Irish cream
| prep = Float Irish cream on top of coffee liqueur
| notes = Variations substitute black sambuca for coffee liqueur, creating a 'Slippery Nipple' cocktail
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}}
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 containing archers and cream liquer.
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/food_dining/food/view/2009_05_27_Baby_Guinness/|title=Baby Guinness|date=May 27, 2009|work=Food and Recipes|publisher=Boston Herald|accessdate=2009-06-24}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.recipezaar.com/Baby-Guinness-243991|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907083753/http://www.recipezaar.com/Baby-Guinness-243991|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2012|title=Baby Guinness|date=August 2, 2007|publisher=RecipeZaar|accessdate=2009-06-24}}
=Variations=
In some places a Baby Guinness is served with black Sambuca instead of coffee liqueur{{cite web|url=http://www.drmixology.com/baby_guinness.cfm|title=Baby Guinness|publisher=Dr. Mixology|accessdate=2009-06-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505220816/http://www.drmixology.com/baby_guinness.cfm|archivedate=2009-05-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theoxfordretreat.com/menus/Bar.pdf|title=The Oxford Retreat's Bar Menu|publisher=[The Oxford Retreat Pub]|accessdate=2009-06-24}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} creating a drink similar to a Slippery Nipple.
Baby Guinness Shot: Origins
The Baby Guinness shot, a popular drink in Ireland, is believed to have originated in the late 1980s at a Dublin pub called The Waxies Dargle. The pub, situated near the bustling Rotunda Hospital, was run by publican Stephen Daly, who crafted his own coffee liqueur using Irish whiskey as the base.
When new fathers came to celebrate the birth of their babies with a pint of Guinness, Daly would offer them a complimentary shot of his coffee liqueur topped with Baileys Irish Cream, which he named a "Baby Guinness." This tradition quickly gained popularity among the hospital staff, particularly nurses, who often directed fathers to The Waxies Dargle to enjoy the celebratory drink.
Over time, the Baby Guinness shot became widely known for its creamy, visually striking appearance, resembling a miniature pint of stout. Today, it is one of the most popular shots served in Irish pubs.
See also
References
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External links
{{wikibooks|Bartending|Cocktails/Glossary#B|Baby Guinness}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20230508151628/https://www.liquoronline.co.uk/recipes/baby-guiness-cocktail-recipe How to make a Baby Guiness]
Category:Cocktails with coffee liqueur
Category:Cocktails with Irish cream
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