How to make a blowjob shot
for your table
Pour 2 cl of cold coffee liqueur into the center of a 6 cl shot glass.
Slowly pour the Baileys over the back of a bar spoon. This keeps it as the second layer on top of the coffee liqueur.
Top with a dollop of stiffly whipped cream, using a piping bag or spoon, just above the rim.
Serve immediately. The layers will blend together after a few minutes.
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The story
This shot is related to the B52 shot. You pour liqueurs with different densities on top of each other in layers. Coffee liqueur is the heaviest and goes to the bottom. Irish cream floats on top, and the whipped cream seals the glass. No one knows who came up with it. It appeared in bars in America and Europe in the eighties and nineties, and spread from there. The name refers to how you drink it, without your hands. It’s still listed that way on menus in Dutch bars.
The right glass
Choose a straight shot glass holding 5 to 6.5 cl. The layers show up well and there’s room for the whipped cream. You hold the glass by the rim, so a smooth, slightly thicker rim feels good. In narrow, tall glasses, the two layers look best. Wide glasses make them blend together more quickly. Only have 3.5 cl shot glasses? Use 1.5 cl of each liqueur. Put the glasses in the fridge for a little while first. If you’d rather serve the same liqueurs neat, our liqueur glasses are the obvious choice.
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The right tools
To make a Blowjob shot, you need a bar spoon for stirring and a jigger for precise measuring. These are the bar tools we use ourselves; you can find everything in our bar tools & cocktail sets.
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What do you need to make a Blowjob shot?
You need the right base for a Blowjob shot. Well-known bottles include Boswandeling. Each drink page lists the alcohol percentage, what it tastes like, which cocktails it goes with, and which glass you need.
Variations & twists
Try amaretto instead of coffee liqueur. It makes the shot smoother and a little nutty. Chocolate liqueur gives it more of a dessert feel. Add another layer of Grand Marnier and you’ll get close to a B52 shot, which has three layers. If you’d rather mix the cream into the drink than layer it on top, make a Mudslide. A little cold espresso in the bottom layer cuts some of the sweetness. Other shots with a creamy layer include the Baby Guinness and the Slippery Nipple.
Serving tip
Whip the cream until very firm or use whipped cream from a can. Soft cream sinks through the liqueur in less than a minute. Don’t serve the shots until everyone is ready, because the layers won’t look good for long. We always put a glass of water alongside.
Good to know
Blowjob shot or blow job shot?
You’ll see it written both ways: together as “blowjob shot” or separately as “blow job shot.” Dutch menus usually use the version without a space, and more than one is called “blowjob shots.” The name refers to how you drink it. It says nothing about the recipe, which is almost the same in every bar. Sometimes it appears on the menu under a more polite name, such as cream shot or Baileys shot. Just ask for coffee liqueur with Irish cream and whipped cream. Everyone will know what you mean.
Get Clean Layers
Pour the coffee liqueur slowly into the center of the glass so the sides stay clean. Then hold a bar spoon with the rounded side facing up just above that layer. Slowly pour the Baileys over it, and the difference in density will do the rest. If it doesn’t work, you poured too quickly. Liqueur chilled in the fridge is a little thicker, so it works better than liqueur at room temperature. A long-handled bar spoon and a jigger are included in our cocktail sets.
Which liqueurs should you use?
The base is coffee liqueur with Irish cream. Bars usually use Kahlúa, but any brand will work as long as it’s sweet and syrupy. A thin, bitter coffee liqueur won’t settle as nicely at the bottom. Top it with Baileys or another Irish cream. Be careful with citrus, since cream and citrus don’t mix. Add a splash of lime juice to the glass and the cream will curdle. If you’ve opened a bottle of Irish cream, keep it in the fridge and check the date. It spoils faster than regular liqueur.
The ritual behind this shot
The classic way is to leave the glass on the table. Pick it up by the rim with your mouth, without using your hands, and drink it in one go. That’s how it got its name. This only works with a sturdy glass, a smooth rim, and whipped cream that’s nice and firm. Not in the mood for that ritual? Just drink it by hand; it won’t change the taste. Let everyone know before serving, so they know what to expect.
A round for a larger group
For eight glasses, you’ll need about 16 cl of coffee liqueur, 16 cl of Irish cream, and a small carton of heavy cream. Set the glasses on a tray. Pour all the bottom layers first, then add the Baileys. That way, your hand stays steady and the layers come out neat. Add the whipped cream just before serving. Stick to one round and serve water and something to eat alongside. Looking for a second shot for the same evening? The Kamikaze shot is a fresher choice.
Alcohol-free and dairy-free
For a 0.0 version, use strong cold coffee with a little sugar syrup as the bottom layer, topped with a non-alcoholic cream liqueur. Because the difference in density is smaller, the layers won’t be as defined. So pour extra slowly. No dairy? Replace the Irish cream with a plant-based cream liqueur and the whipped cream with whipped coconut cream from a can. Chill the coconut cream overnight, then it’ll whip up nice and firm. The flavor is slightly less rich, but you can barely tell the difference by looking at the glass.
Frequently asked questions
What's in a blowjob shot?
It contains 2 cl of coffee liqueur, 2 cl of Baileys or another Irish cream, and a dollop of stiffly whipped cream. Add the coffee liqueur first. Then pour the Baileys over a bar spoon to create a second layer. Add the whipped cream last. No need to shake or stir.
How do you drink a blowjob shot?
Traditionally, without using your hands. The glass is on the table; you pick it up by the rim with your mouth and drink it in one go. That way, the whipped cream goes in too. You can also drink it from your hand. It tastes the same, but the layers blend together a little sooner.
Why won't my layers stay separate?
Usually, it's because you pour too quickly. Let the Baileys run over the rounded side of a bar spoon, just above the coffee liqueur, so it lands gently on the bottom layer. Use liqueur straight from the fridge. It's thicker when cold and sinks less quickly. A straight, narrow shot glass also helps; in a wide glass, the layers almost always run into each other.
Which glass do you use for blowjob shots?
A straight shot glass holding 5 to 6.5 cl. You can see the two layers, with room at the top for whipped cream. Since you pick up the glass by the rim, a smooth rim is nice. In our shot glasses, you'll find the right sizes.
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