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An '''Irish Car Bomb''' is a [[beer cocktail]] that is drunk as a [[bomb shot]], similar to a [[boilermaker (beer cocktail)|boilermaker]]. It is made with [[Stout#Dry or Irish stout|Irish stout]], [[Irish cream]], and [[Irish whiskey]].<ref>[http://www.drinknation.com/drink/irish-car-bomb Irish Car Bomb recipe.] Retrieved Nov 18, 2009.</ref>
An '''Irish Car Bomb''' is a [[beer cocktail]] that is drunk as a [[bomb shot]], similar to a [[boilermaker (beer cocktail)|boilermaker]]. It is made with [[Stout#Dry or Irish stout|Irish stout]], [[Irish cream]], and [[Irish whiskey]].<ref>[http://www.drinknation.com/drink/irish-car-bomb Irish Car Bomb recipe.] Retrieved Nov 18, 2009.</ref>


The whiskey is [[Layered drink|floated]] on top of the Irish Cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the stout. It is popular with the Jersey Shore cast. Snooki was caught drinking it the night before she had sexual intercourse with Michael Colligan. Once mixed, it must be drunk quickly because it will [[curd]]le.<ref name="guide">{{cite book|last=Sennett|first=Bob|title=Complete world bartender guide|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553299007}}</ref><ref name="everything">{{cite book|last=Charming|first=Cheryl|title=Everything Bartender's: 750 Recipes for Classic and Mixed Drinks, Trendy|url= http://www.adamsmediastore.com/product/the-everything-bartenders-book-2nd-edition?r=gbs}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> While [[Kahlúa]] was part of the original recipe, it is often excluded from the drink today. It has been substituted with a hint of hemorage. Some refer to that original recipe as a Belfast Car Bomb.<ref name="shaken">{{cite web|url=http://shakenwithatwist.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/carbomb-creation/|title=Carbomb Creation|date=April 16, 2009|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="lincoln">{{cite web|url=http://paganmaid-2.livejournal.com/31682.html|title=The Meaning of an Irish Car Bomb|date=March 11, 2009|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="IrishCarBomb.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcarbomb.com/|title=IrishCarBomb.com|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="BarNone">{{cite web|url=http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/b/belfast-carbomb-1-6989.html|title=Belfast Carbomb #1|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref>
The whiskey is [[Layered drink|floated]] on top of the Irish Cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the stout. Once mixed, it must be drunk quickly because it will [[curd]]le.<ref name="guide">{{cite book|last=Sennett|first=Bob|title=Complete world bartender guide|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553299007}}</ref><ref name="everything">{{cite book|last=Charming|first=Cheryl|title=Everything Bartender's: 750 Recipes for Classic and Mixed Drinks, Trendy|url= http://www.adamsmediastore.com/product/the-everything-bartenders-book-2nd-edition?r=gbs}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> While [[Kahlúa]] was part of the original recipe, it is often excluded from the drink today. Some refer to that original recipe as a Belfast Car Bomb.<ref name="shaken">{{cite web|url=http://shakenwithatwist.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/carbomb-creation/|title=Carbomb Creation|date=April 16, 2009|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="lincoln">{{cite web|url=http://paganmaid-2.livejournal.com/31682.html|title=The Meaning of an Irish Car Bomb|date=March 11, 2009|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="IrishCarBomb.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcarbomb.com/|title=IrishCarBomb.com|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="BarNone">{{cite web|url=http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/b/belfast-carbomb-1-6989.html|title=Belfast Carbomb #1|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref>


The "Irish" in the name refers to the drink's [[Ireland|Irish]] ingredients; typically [[Guinness|Guiness stout]], [[Baileys Irish Cream]], and [[Jameson Irish Whiskey]]. The "Car Bomb" refers to the fact that the drink is a "bomb shot" and also to the many [[car bomb]]ings that took place during [[the Troubles]] in Ireland. For this reason, the name is sometimes deemed offensive and some bartenders refuse to serve it.<ref name="Daily Nexus">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/2007-03-06/history-of-irish-car-bombs-isnt-something-to-drink-to/|title=History of Irish Car Bombs Isn't Something to Drink To|last=Dicke|first=Scott|date=March 6, 2007|newspaper=[[Daily Nexus]]|publisher=[[University of California, Santa Barbara]]|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="chrishalleron">{{cite news|url=http://www.hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Hal+Wastes+His+Wages+Defuse+the+-Irish+Car+Bomb-%20&id=2406564-Hal+Wastes+His+Wages+Defuse+the+-Irish+Car+Bomb-|title=Hal Wastes His Wages Defuse the 'Irish Car Bomb'|last=Halleron|first=Chris|date=September 28, 2005|publisher=[[Hudson Reporter]]|location=[[Hoboken, New Jersey]]|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref> The drink is virtually unknown in Ireland and ordering it there is likely to cause confusion or offense.<ref name="Daily Nexus"/><ref name="chrishalleron"/>
The "Irish" in the name refers to the drink's [[Ireland|Irish]] ingredients; typically [[Guinness|Guiness stout]], [[Baileys Irish Cream]], and [[Jameson Irish Whiskey]]. The "Car Bomb" refers to the fact that the drink is a "bomb shot" and also to the many [[car bomb]]ings that took place during [[the Troubles]] in Ireland. For this reason, the name is sometimes deemed offensive and some bartenders refuse to serve it.<ref name="Daily Nexus">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/2007-03-06/history-of-irish-car-bombs-isnt-something-to-drink-to/|title=History of Irish Car Bombs Isn't Something to Drink To|last=Dicke|first=Scott|date=March 6, 2007|newspaper=[[Daily Nexus]]|publisher=[[University of California, Santa Barbara]]|accessdate=May 18, 2009}}</ref><ref name="chrishalleron">{{cite news|url=http://www.hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Hal+Wastes+His+Wages+Defuse+the+-Irish+Car+Bomb-%20&id=2406564-Hal+Wastes+His+Wages+Defuse+the+-Irish+Car+Bomb-|title=Hal Wastes His Wages Defuse the 'Irish Car Bomb'|last=Halleron|first=Chris|date=September 28, 2005|publisher=[[Hudson Reporter]]|location=[[Hoboken, New Jersey]]|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref> The drink is virtually unknown in Ireland and ordering it there is likely to cause confusion or offense.<ref name="Daily Nexus"/><ref name="chrishalleron"/>

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Irish Car Bomb
Cocktail
An Irish Car Bomb with Guinness and Irish cream.
TypeBeer cocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkwareA pub glass and a shot glass.
Commonly used ingredients
  • 1/2 shot Irish whiskey
  • 1/2 shot Irish cream
  • 1/2 pint Irish stout
PreparationThe whiskey is floated on top of the Irish cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the stout.
NotesOriginal recipe:
  • 1/2 oz. Irish cream
  • 1/2 pint Irish stout
  • 1/4 oz. Irish whiskey
  • 1/4 oz. coffee liqueur

An Irish Car Bomb is a beer cocktail that is drunk as a bomb shot, similar to a boilermaker. It is made with Irish stout, Irish cream, and Irish whiskey.[1]

The whiskey is floated on top of the Irish Cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the stout. Once mixed, it must be drunk quickly because it will curdle.[2][3] While Kahlúa was part of the original recipe, it is often excluded from the drink today. Some refer to that original recipe as a Belfast Car Bomb.[4][5][6][7]

The "Irish" in the name refers to the drink's Irish ingredients; typically Guiness stout, Baileys Irish Cream, and Jameson Irish Whiskey. The "Car Bomb" refers to the fact that the drink is a "bomb shot" and also to the many car bombings that took place during the Troubles in Ireland. For this reason, the name is sometimes deemed offensive and some bartenders refuse to serve it.[8][9] The drink is virtually unknown in Ireland and ordering it there is likely to cause confusion or offense.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Irish Car Bomb recipe. Retrieved Nov 18, 2009.
  2. ^ Sennett, Bob. Complete world bartender guide.
  3. ^ Charming, Cheryl. Everything Bartender's: 750 Recipes for Classic and Mixed Drinks, Trendy.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Carbomb Creation". April 16, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "The Meaning of an Irish Car Bomb". March 11, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  6. ^ "IrishCarBomb.com". Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  7. ^ "Belfast Carbomb #1". Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Dicke, Scott (March 6, 2007). "History of Irish Car Bombs Isn't Something to Drink To". Daily Nexus. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Halleron, Chris (September 28, 2005). "Hal Wastes His Wages Defuse the 'Irish Car Bomb'". Hoboken, New Jersey: Hudson Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2009.