It’s not a baby, there’s no Guinness in it, and it’s just a shot. So how on earth can the Baby Guinness possibly qualify for our cocktail this week? [1]
The answer lies with one of our researchers, who was having a drink with a couple of the patrons of The Dog and Bell, which seems to be a highly recommended tavern in the region of Deptford, London, SE8. [2] For the Baby Guinness is a technical ingenuity, one of those masterpieces of human thought that sets us apart from and above our nearest simian relatives, such as the pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus). To quote Wikipedia
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]
And some people say there’s no such thing as Progress. So, next time you are in the Dog and Bell, no doubt debating the finer points of human evolution, and a Bonobo walks in, you can shout “Oi! Monkey Face! Bet you ain’t ever had one of these!”
And watch them crumple in shame.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Guinness
[2] https://www.facebook.com/TheDogandBell/about/
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