Skittle Bomb
Encyclopedia
The Skittle Bomb is a bomb shot
cocktail
that gets its name from its Skittles confectionery taste. The method of preparation is similar to that of the Jägerbomb
. It consists of a shot glass of Cointreau
dropped into a glass containing Red Bull
.
In South-East Asia(mainly Singapore) the Skittle Bomb is also known as C-Bomb where the C stands for Cointreau.
The terms "depth charge" and "bomb shot" refer to cocktails that are made by dropping a shot glass
filled with liquor into another drink.
and separately accompanied by Cointreau in a shot glass. The shot glass of Cointreau is then dropped into the energy drink.
drink.
The combination of Cointreau and Monster is often referred to as a Monster Bomb.
Bomb shot
A bomb shot is a way of drinking an alcoholic cocktail. A shot glass filled with liquor is dropped into a glass that is partially filled with some other beverage, such as beer or an energy drink. The drink is then consumed quickly...
cocktail
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
that gets its name from its Skittles confectionery taste. The method of preparation is similar to that of the Jägerbomb
Jägerbomb
The Jägerbomb is a bomb shot cocktail that is mixed by dropping a shot of Jägermeister into a glass of Red Bull or other energy drinks.In German-speaking countries, it is called a "Turbojäger" or a "Flying Hirsch" — where "Flying" is derived from the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings" and "Hirsch"...
. It consists of a shot glass of Cointreau
Cointreau
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec".-Production:...
dropped into a glass containing Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
.
In South-East Asia(mainly Singapore) the Skittle Bomb is also known as C-Bomb where the C stands for Cointreau.
The terms "depth charge" and "bomb shot" refer to cocktails that are made by dropping a shot glass
Shot glass
A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either drunk straight from the glass or poured into a mixed drink....
filled with liquor into another drink.
Commercial preparation
A Skittle bomb is usually sold with a can or a half-can of Red Bull, or another energy drink, poured into a pint glassPint glass
A pint glass is a drinking vessel made to hold either a British pint of 20 imperial fluid ounces or an American pint of...
and separately accompanied by Cointreau in a shot glass. The shot glass of Cointreau is then dropped into the energy drink.
Recipe variations
There are many variations of the classic skittle bomb, many of which involve adding concentrated fruit juice or fruit cordial to enhance the flavour. Other variations involve substituting the Red Bull for other energy drinks such as Monster EnergyMonster Energy
-Distribution :Though it is not widely advertised in the media, Monster receives a large amount of recognition from its sponsorship of various sporting events, including motocross and car racing. Hansen Natural Corporation announced a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch in the U.S. and Grupo...
drink.
The combination of Cointreau and Monster is often referred to as a Monster Bomb.
See also
- Bomb shotBomb shotA bomb shot is a way of drinking an alcoholic cocktail. A shot glass filled with liquor is dropped into a glass that is partially filled with some other beverage, such as beer or an energy drink. The drink is then consumed quickly...
- List of liqueurs
- JägerbombJägerbombThe Jägerbomb is a bomb shot cocktail that is mixed by dropping a shot of Jägermeister into a glass of Red Bull or other energy drinks.In German-speaking countries, it is called a "Turbojäger" or a "Flying Hirsch" — where "Flying" is derived from the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings" and "Hirsch"...
- CointreauCointreauCointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec".-Production:...
- Shooter (mixed drink)