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Bumblebee
Posted: July 21, 2026
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The Bumblebee is a rich, indulgent layered shooter or short cocktail that earns its name from the striking black-and-yellow visual effect created by floating cream over dark coffee liqueur and spiced rum. Sweet, warming, and deeply satisfying, it plays the vanilla and spice notes of spiced rum against the roasted bitterness of coffee liqueur, with a silky cream finish that softens both. Whether sipped slowly as a dessert cocktail or taken as a shot, the Bumblebee is a crowd-pleaser that never fails to impress with both its looks and its flavor.
Instructions
- Pour coffee liqueur into a shot glass or short cocktail glass.
- Add spiced rum over the back of a spoon to create a layer on top.
- Float the heavy cream over the back of a spoon as the final layer.
- Serve immediately without stirring to preserve the layers, or drink as a shot.