Served Straight up; without ice | Drinkware Shot glass, Pub glass | |
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Preparation The whiskey is floated on top of the Irish cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the stout. Similar Boilermaker, Irish cream, Stout, Snakebite, Slippery nipple | ||
How to make the irish car bomb
An Irish Car Bomb is an American bomb shot cocktail, similar to a boilermaker, made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.
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How to make an irish car bomb
Origin
The "Irish" in the name refers to the drink's Irish ingredients; typically Guinness stout, Baileys Irish Cream, and Powers Irish Whiskey.
The term "car bomb" combines reference to its "bomb shot" style as well as the noted car bombings of Northern Ireland's Troubles.
The name is sometimes deemed offensive, with some bartenders refusing to serve it. The inclusion of the drink in an English bar's 2014 promotional material drew complaints, followed by withdrawal of the promotion and a public apology by the bar manager.
Preparation
The whiskey is poured 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 curdle within a short time.
While Kahlúa 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.
Other uses
MMA fighter Todd Duffee uses The Irish Car Bomb as his nickname.