Irish Car Bomb

The Irish Car Bomb is what you get when you combine the greatest liquids ever created in Ireland: Guinness, Irish cream, and Jameson whiskey.

The Irish Car Bomb is what you get when you combine the greatest liquids ever created in Ireland: Guinness, Irish cream, and Jameson whiskey.

History: Where the Irish Car Bomb Comes From

Contrary to the name, Charles Burke Cronin Oat did not create this beverage in the Emerald Isle; rather, he did so in 1979. This inventive mixture was conceived in Wilson's Saloon located in Connecticut.

You’ll also hear this drink referred to as the Irish Bomb Shot, Dublin Drop, and the Irish Slammer.

It's important to keep those in mind because the original name, which alludes to both the car bombings of Northern Ireland during the "troubles" and the bomb-shot style in which the drink is mixed, may seem a little offensive to some, particularly in Ireland.

Whatever name you give it, though, it's very well-liked both in the US, where it originated, and in the nation it honors.

How To Make It

Ingredients

• ½ Oz Irish Whiskey
• ½ Oz Irish Cream
• ¾ Pint Guinness

Instructions

1. Slowly pour the creaminto the whiskey so you get a nice layered effect
2. Drop this quickly into the shortened pint of Guinness.
3. This really gives the best effect, though some philistines do actually just combine all three in one glass. You lose all the visual effects if you do this, however, so
4. we can't recommend it.



How To Drink It

Most of the time, we would encourage people to drink slowly, enjoying the flavors of a great cocktail instead of just chugging it down.

Chugging is encouraged here, however. That’s because the cream and the acid react very quickly, and that reaction will curdle the cream in a way no one wants to see (or drink). The drinker should drop that shot glass and get to work immediately.

Variations

Of course, you can use another blended whiskey instead of Jameson's and you can use other dark stouts as well.however, why would you?

If so, is it still considered a "Irish" drink? Celebrating some of Ireland's most significant liquid contributions to the world is the main goal.

It must be acknowledged, though, that a common substitution for Bailey's in this drink is Kahlua, which could make it a Mexican-Irish Slammer.

Whatever you call it, there are certain situations when this drink is ideal.

FAQ

What is the Irish Car Bomb drink made of?

A shot of half Bailey's Irish cream and half Jameson Irish whiskey is used to make an Irish Car Bomb cocktail. After that, you pour that shot into a short pint of Guinness.

Is an Irish car bomb the same as a Jager Bomb?

Both the Irish car bomb and the Jager Bomb are “bomb” drinks, where you drop a shot into a larger drink and chug the whole thing. They are not the same, however – a Jager bomb is made with Jagermeister liqueur, not Jameson and Baileys, and you drop the shot into a Red Bull, not a Guinness.

Is it rude to order an Irish Car Bomb in Ireland?

In short, yes. While not every Irish bartender may be offended, many Irish folks affected by the bombings during the troubles take offense to the drink.

Does an Irish Car Bomb have coffee?

No, there isn't any coffee in the Irish car bomb. The Irish Coffee that consists of coffee, cream, and Jameson Irish whiskey might be what's on your mind.

Why do you have to drink a car bomb fast?

Drinking an Irish car bomb fast isn’t just a part of the fun – if you drink it too slowly, the cream in the Bailey’s will curdle in the acidity of the Guinness. It will be much less appetizing once the drink curdles.