An Irish car bomb, Irish slammer, Irish bomb shot, or Dublin drop
is a cocktail, similar to a
boilermaker
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, made by dropping a
bomb shot
A bomb shot, depth charge, or drop shot (Canada) is a kind of mixed drink. A drink in a small glass (typically a shot glass) is dropped into a larger glass holding a different drink. The resulting cocktail is typically consumed as quickly as po ...
of
Irish cream and
Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey ( ga, Fuisce or ''uisce beatha'') is whiskey made on the island of Ireland. The word 'whiskey' (or whisky) comes from the Irish , meaning ''water of life''. Irish whiskey was once the most popular spirit in the world, though a lo ...
into a glass of
Irish stout
Stout is a dark, top-fermented beer with a number of variations, including #Dry stout, dry stout, #Oatmeal stout, oatmeal stout, #Milk stout, milk stout, and #Imperial stout, imperial stout.
The first known use of the word ''stout'' for beer, ...
.
Origin
The "Irish" in the name refers to the drink's Irish ingredients; typically
Guinness stout
Guinness () is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in ove ...
,
Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys Irish Cream is an Irish cream liqueur, an alcoholic drink flavoured with cream, cocoa and Irish whiskey. It is made by Diageo at Nangor Road, in Dublin, Ireland and in Mallusk, Northern Ireland. It is the original Irish cream, invente ...
, and
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Jameson ( or ) is a blended Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Originally one of the six main Dublin Whiskeys at the Jameson Distillery Bow St., Jameson is now distilled at the New Midleton Distillery ...
.
The term "car bomb" combines reference to its "
bomb shot
A bomb shot, depth charge, or drop shot (Canada) is a kind of mixed drink. A drink in a small glass (typically a shot glass) is dropped into a larger glass holding a different drink. The resulting cocktail is typically consumed as quickly as po ...
" style, as well as the noted
car bombings of Ireland's
Troubles
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.
The name is considered by many to be offensive, with many bartenders refusing to serve it.
Some people, including Irish comedians, have likened it to ordering an "Isis" or "Twin Towers" in an American bar.
In 2014, The Junction nightclub in
Oxford
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included the drink in promotional material for
St. Patrick's Day.
This drew complaints, followed by withdrawal of the promotion and a public apology by the bar manager.
The drink is known by other names, including: "Irish slammer", "Dublin drop",
or simply the "Irish bomb" to avoid offending patrons.
Preparation
The whiskey is layered over the Irish cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into a glass of stout. The drink should be consumed quickly as the cream will cause it to
curd
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le within a short time.
While
Kahlúa
Kahlúa () is a brand of coffee liqueur owned by the Pernod Ricard company and produced in Veracruz, Mexico. The drink contains rum, sugar, and arabica coffee.
History
Pedro Domecq began producing Kahlúa in 1936. It was named Kahlúa, meanin ...
was part of the original recipe, it is often excluded from the drink today. Some refer to the original recipe as a Belfast car bomb.
See also
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Jägerbomb
The Jägerbomb is a bomb mixed drink made by dropping a shot of Jägermeister into an energy drink, typically Red Bull. Sometimes, this drink is incorrectly identified as a traditional "shot".
A Jägerbomb is typically served with a can of Red ...
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List of cocktails
A cocktail is a mixed drink typically made with a distilled liquor (such as arrack, brandy, cachaça, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey) as its base ingredient that is then mixed with other ingredients or garnishments. Sweetened liqueurs, w ...
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Queen Mary (beer cocktail)
A Queen Mary beer cocktail is a mixture of grenadine and beer, which is commonly garnished with maraschino cherries. This mixed drink is typically served in beer glassware, leaving room for a generous amount of beer head which can take on a pink ...
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Sake bomb
The sake bomb or sake bomber is a beer cocktail made by pouring sake into a shot glass and dropping it into a glass of beer.
Preparation
Two chopsticks are placed parallel on top of the glass of beer, and the shot glass is placed on top of th ...
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