The Vegas Bomb is a bomb recipe made with Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and energy drink. This fruity flavored drink combines alcohol and caffeine for a fun drink to start the evening. This Vegas Bomb recipe is best enjoyed as a bomb shot. This means you’ll drop the shot into the larger drink, creating a fun twist. This is a fun party drink!
This drink gets its name from the Las Vegas casino and party scene. The “bomb” part comes from the idea of a bomb shot (any shot where you drop a shot into a beer or energy drink Boilermaker style).
Most popular shot recipes: Green tea shot, Lemon shot, White tea shot, Jello Shots, Boilermaker, Jäger bomb.
Ingredients
- Royal crown – Canadian whiskey.
- Peach schnapps
- Cranberry juice – From a bottle this will work just fine.
- Energy drink – Like Red Bull
For this recipe you will need a standard size whiskey glass or one pint glass. You will also need a shot glass.
How to Make a Vegas Bomb Drink
Start by making a shot glass with Crown Royal.
Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps, and a chilled energy drink.
Hold the shot glass over the larger glass and gently drop it into it.
After throwing the shot, drink the whole thing quickly.
Why you’ll love the Vegas Bomb
- The combination of caffeine and alcohol makes it a fun choice for the first drink of the evening.
- The experience of dropping the plan is a fun, crowd-pleasing play. Simply put, this recipe feels like a party.
- It’s an opportunity to say “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” » You know you want it.
Tips for making
- Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It is said to be a regional variation.
- If you want to reduce sugar, choose a sugar-free Red Bull.
- If your Red Bull has not been refrigerated, you can use a shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).
Vegas Bomb Cocktail Variations
- Avoid cranberries – Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It is said to be a regional variation.
- Royal flush shot – A Royal Flush Shot is made with Crown Royal, peach schnapps and cranberry juice.
- Caffeine free – If you want to avoid caffeine, replace the energy drink with juice, lemonade or lemon-lime soda.
- Amaretto Vegas Bomb – Replace the whiskey with amaretto for this variation.
- Cherry bomb – If you replace the whiskey with cherry vodka, you almost get a Cherry Bomb.
- Drink both separately – If you don’t like the idea of a shot glass hidden in your drinking glass (it hurts my teeth to think about it too) or if you don’t like big splashes (fire bombs are a bit messy), an alternative way to enjoy this drink is to drink the shot before quickly drinking the second glass.
More Bomb Shot Recipes
The Vegas Bomb is a version of the Boilermaker shot. Here are more popular variations. These recipes are extremely popular with students and for events like bachelorette parties.
- Boilermaker – THE original plan is prepared by pouring a shot of whiskey or rye into a lager.
- Irish shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
- Jäger bomb shooting – Drop a glass of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe – Jäger bomb.
- Dr Pepper on fire – Drop a shot of amaretto and Overproof rum (often on fire) into a glass of beer for this dangerous shot recipe.
- Cherry bomb – Drop a shot of cherry liqueur into a Red Bull with grenadine to create the Cherry Bomb shot.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is a Vegas Bomb Shot made of?
The Vegas Bomb is a bomb recipe made with Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and energy drink.
What does a Vegas Bomb taste like?
It is a drink with a fruity taste. It tastes of peach, cranberry and citrus. It’s easy to drink and sweet.
More cocktail recipes
- Classic cocktails – Mint Mojito, Old square, Boulevardier, Dirty Dog.
- Blows – Pudding shots, Scooby Snack Shot, Mexican candy shot, Washington Apple Shot, Gummy Bear Shot.
- Non-alcoholic cocktails (no alcohol) – Shirley Temple, Virgin Mojito, Fresh water, butter beer.
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Learn how to make the famous Vegas Bomb shot at home using Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and an energy drink.
Instructions
Start by making a shot glass with Crown Royal.
Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps, and a chilled energy drink.
Hold the shot glass over the larger glass and gently drop it into it.
After throwing the shot, drink the whole thing quickly.
Remarks
- Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It is said to be a regional variation.
- If you want to reduce sugar, choose a sugar-free Red Bull.
- If your Red Bull has not been refrigerated, you can use a shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).
Nutrition
Nutritional intake
Vegas bomb
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutrition is calculated automatically using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where applicable, we recommend using your own nutritional calculations.