Bomb shot

Preparing a bomb shot.

A bomb shot, depth charge, or drop shot (Western Canada), is a mixed drink that is made by mixing two drinks. 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 possible ("chugged"). Recently, the term has become more loosely defined as simply a shot that is made by mixing two drinks.

Preparation

A bomb shot typically consists of a shot glass of hard liquor that is dropped into a glass partially filled with beer but sometimes with some other beverage. Many variations exist. When the shot is dropped into a superpint it is commonly known as a "Depth Charge," because it resembles the anti-submarine weapon being dropped on a target.

Examples of popular bomb shots include:

• The classic Boilermaker: a shot of whisky dropped into beer
• Flaming Doctor Pepper: a shot of Amaretto and Bacardi 151 which is lit on fire and dropped into beer
• Jägerbomb: a shot of Jägermeister dropped into a glass containing an energy drink. Likewise, the F-Bomb — Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and Red Bull.
• Irish Car Bomb: a shot glass containing 1/2 Irish cream and 1/2 Irish whiskey dropped into 1/2 pint of Guinness stout
• Sake bomb: a shot of sake dropped into beer
• Skittle Bomb: a shot of Cointreau dropped into a glass containing an energy drink

See also

Two sake bombs about to be dropped into beer.

• Cocktail
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• Shooter (mixed drink)
• Tequila slammer
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