2 minutes • Shot glass
Irish Car Bomb Shot
The bar ritual is half the appeal, which makes it strong material for collector storytelling.
Creamy Irish liqueur softens the whiskey's grainy warmth, and the stout element leaves behind a faint roasted bitterness like dark bread and coffee foam.
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Detailed description
Irish Car Bomb Shot is a bombs and drop shots built around whiskey. The bar ritual is half the appeal, which makes it strong material for collector storytelling.
The build centers on 1/2 oz Irish cream, 1/2 oz Irish whiskey, and 1/2 oz coffee stout reduction or stout chaser. In the glass, creamy Irish liqueur softens the whiskey's grainy warmth, and the stout element leaves behind a faint roasted bitterness like dark bread and coffee foam.
It comes together in 2 minutes and is served in a shot glass. This is a fast 2 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
Home bar notes
Prep time
2 minutes
Glassware
Shot glass
Equipment
Serving tip
This is a fast 2 minutes build, so it works best when everything is measured before you start.
How to make it
- Combine Irish cream and whiskey in a shot glass and serve with a small stout chaser if desired.
Why this one works
Creamy Irish liqueur softens the whiskey's grainy warmth, and the stout element leaves behind a faint roasted bitterness like dark bread and coffee foam.
Make it your own
If you are tuning it for your home bar, adjust one ingredient at a time so the whiskey base still reads clearly.
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