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Irish Slammer in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Irish Slammer recipe

Also known as Irish Car Bomb

BuiltShot glassNo ice29% ABV110 kcal

The Irish Slammer is a shot, made with Irish whiskey, Irish cream and stout, served in a shot glass. It is creamy.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 110 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Irish Slammer ingredients

Irish whiskey20 ml (¾ oz)
Irish cream20 ml (¾ oz)
Stout180 ml on the side

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Irish Slammer

  1. Layer the Irish cream under the whiskey in a shot glass.
  2. Drop it into half a glass of stout and drink it straight away, before it curdles.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Irish Slammer: quick answers

How strong is a Irish Slammer?
About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Irish Slammer?
About 110 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Irish Slammer served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Irish Slammer have?
3 in total: Irish whiskey, Irish cream and stout. Simple enough to make at home.

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