The Berry Bomb

About The Berry Bomb

The Berry Bomb is a fruity and refreshing bomb shot that blends the flavors of berry-infused vodka, blue curaçao, and a splash of cranberry juice.

• Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Berry-Infused Vodka

• 1/2 oz Blue Curaçao

• Splash of Cranberry Juice

• Glass of Lemon-Lime Soda

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.0 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of berry-infused vodka. The berry-infused vodka brings a burst of berry flavors to the shot. Add 1/2 ounce of blue curaçao to the shot glass. Blue curaçao adds a vibrant blue color and a citrusy, orange flavor to the mix. Finish with a splash of cranberry juice. The cranberry juice adds a touch of tartness and complements the overall fruity profile. Drop the shot glass into a larger glass containing a lemon-lime soda.

The Detto Bomb

About The Detto Bomb

The Detto Bomb is a creative and vibrant bomb shot that combines the citrusy notes of orange liqueur with the smoothness of vanilla vodka, all topped with the effervescence of lemon-lime soda. Here's a simple recipe for the Detto Bomb:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka

• 1/2 oz Triple Sec (orange liqueur)

• Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite or 7UP)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.0 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of vanilla vodka. The vanilla vodka adds a subtle sweetness and smoothness to the shot. Add 1/2 ounce of triple sec (orange liqueur) to the shot glass. The triple sec brings citrusy and orange flavors to the mix. Fill a larger glass with lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP). The shot glass is then dropped into the larger glass, and the combined drink is consumed quickly.

The Smurf Bomb

About The Smurf Bomb

The Smurf Bomb is a playful and colorful bomb shot known for its vibrant appearance and fruity taste. This cocktail typically combines blue-colored ingredients to create a visually striking drink. Here's a simple recipe for the Smurf Bomb:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Blue Curacao

• 1/2 oz Coconut Rum

• 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice

• Sprite or Lemon-Lime Soda (for the bomb shot)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.5 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao. Add 1/2 ounce of Coconut Rum to the shot glass. Follow with 1/2 ounce of Pineapple Juice. Fill a larger glass with Sprite or another lemon-lime soda. As with other bomb shots, the shot glass is dropped into the larger glass, and the combined drink is consumed quickly.

The Vegas Bomb

About The Vegas Bomb

The Vegas Bomb is a popular mixed drink that's often enjoyed as a bomb shot, where a shot glass is dropped into a larger glass containing the mix. It's known for its sweet and fruity flavor profile. While variations may exist, the classic Vegas Bomb recipe typically includes the following ingredients:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Crown Royal Canadian whisky

• 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps

• 1/2 oz Cranberry juice

• Red Bull energy drink (for the bomb shot)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Add 1/2 ounce of Peach Schnapps to the shot glass. Follow with 1/2 ounce of cranberry juice. Fill a larger glass with Red Bull energy drink. The Vegas Bomb is typically served as a bomb shot, so the shot glass is dropped into the larger glass, and the combined drink is consumed quickly.

The Tick Tack

About The Tick Tack

The Tick Tack is a sweet, citrusy Depth Charge that is guaranteed to be a people pleaser! This recipe calls for orange-flavored vodka and orange juice, to be combined with the energetic kick of your favorite energy drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Orange Vodka

• 3 oz Orange Juice

• Energy Drink (e.g., Red Bull or your preferred brand)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1 ounce of orange vodka. In a separate shaker filled with ice, combine 3 ounces of orange juice. Shake well to chill. Strain the shaken orange juice into a highball or Collins glass filled with ice, leaving some space at the top. Top off the glass with your choice of energy drink. Allow enough space for the shot glass. Carefully drop the shot glass with the orange vodka into the larger glass. The shot glass should be submerged into the mixture.

The Lagoon Bomb

About The Lagoon Bomb

The Lagoon Bomb Depth Charge is a vibrant and visually appealing cocktail that combines tropical flavors with an exciting presentation. This depth charge features blue curaçao, coconut rum, and pineapple juice, creating a lagoon-like experience. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Blue Curaçao

• 1/2 oz Coconut Rum

• 3 oz Pineapple Juice

• Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite or 7UP)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Tropical

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of blue curaçao. Add 1/2 ounce of coconut rum to the shot glass. Fill a larger glass (such as a pint glass) with 3 ounces of pineapple juice. Leave some space at the top. Carefully drop the shot glass into the larger glass, ensuring it is submerged into the pineapple juice. Top off the glass with lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP). Allow enough space for the shot glass.

The Buca Bomb

About The Buca Bomb

The Buca Bomb Depth Charge is a lively and flavorful cocktail that combines the rich flavor of Sambuca with the notable flavor of Smirnoff Ice. Here's the recipe for this delightful depth charge:

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Sambuca

• Smirnoff Ice (chilled)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Straightforward

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1 ounce of Sambuca. Fill a larger glass (such as a pint glass) with a chilled Smirnoff Ice, leaving some space at the top. Carefully drop the shot glass with Sambuca into the larger glass, ensuring it is submerged into the Smirnoff Ice. Consume the drink quickly, ideally using a straw or by tilting the glass to allow the Sambuca to mix with the Smirnoff Ice.

The Skittle Bomb

About The Skittle Bomb

The Skittle Bomb Depth Charge is a colorful and flavorful Depth Charge that emulates the fruity sweetness of Skittles. Here's the recipe for this vibrant and playful depth charge:

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Cointreau

• Red Bull (chilled)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Straightforward

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1 ounce of Cointreau. Fill a larger glass (such as a pint glass) with chilled Red Bull, leaving some space at the top. Carefully drop the shot glass with Cointreau into the larger glass, ensuring it is submerged into the Red Bull. Consume the drink quickly, ideally using a straw or by tilting the glass to allow the Cointreau to mix with the Red Bull.

The Sake Bomb

About The Sake Bomb

The Sake Bomb is a popular and entertaining cocktail that combines the rich and smooth taste of sake with the effervescence of beer. Here's the classic recipe for the Sake Bomb:

Ingredients:

• 1 glass of Japanese Sake

• 1 pint of Japanese beer (lager or light beer)

• 1 pair of chopsticks

• 1 shot glass

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Pour a glass of Japanese sake. Fill a pint glass halfway with Japanese beer. Place the shot glass containing the sake on top of the pint glass, balancing it with the help of the chopsticks. Position the chopsticks horizontally over the glass, with the shot glass on top. Position the sake-filled shot glass on top of the chopsticks, making sure it's stable.

The Flaming Dr. Pepper

About The Flaming Dr. Pepper

Ready to turn up the heat? The infamous Flaming Dr. Pepper is a famous depth charge cocktail due to the flame associated with it. This cocktail has injured countless people so we please remind you that alcohol and playing with fire typically don’t mix; so take precaution and for the love of god don’t hold the shot glass. IF you choose not to drop the shot into beer then you MUST BLOW OUT THE SHOT BEFORE TRYING TO DRINK IT.

Warnings like this exist for a reason people.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Amaretto

• ½ oz. High Proof Rum (flammable)

• 1 Pint of Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Medium

• Flavor: Dr. Pepper©

Method:

Layer the two spirits in the shot glass, with the high-proof liquor on top. Light the shot and allow it to burn; then extinguish it by dropping it into the beer glass. Drink immediately.

The O Bomb

About The O Bomb

The O Bomb is named after its signature spirit; Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum©. Prior to the renaming and relabeling of its product; Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum was known as “Bacardi O”©. This depth charge essentially creates an orange flavored energy drink and can honestly be mixed and sipped instead of bombed (but where is the fun in that?)

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum©

• Splash of Orange Juice

• 1 Energy Drink

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Orange Taurine

Method:

Drop the shot glass of Bacardi Orange© and the splash of Orange Juice into a pint glass of the energy drink.

The Glitter Bomb

About The Glitter Bomb

We have to give credit to this cocktail to the World Famous TIpsy Bartender. This fun depth charge cocktail combines Goldschläger© and its famous Gold Flakes inside the bottle with an energy drink, making the appearance that there is glitter in the cocktail.

We recommend checking out the Tipsy Bartender and his site for more amazing drinks. Credit Link: https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/glitter-bomb/

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Goldschläger©

• 1 Energy Drink

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Cinnamon Taurine

Method:

Drop the shot glass of Goldschläger© into the pint glass containing one energy drink.

The Hairball

About The Hairball

The affectionately named Hairball cocktail is a combination of the Snakebite, Black and Tan, and Irish Car Bomb cocktails. Featuring a mixture of Hard Cider and Lager Beer, this recipe is slightly smoother than the Black & Tan. This recipe is going to be all about your choice of cider, beer, and whiskey.

Ingredients:

• 1 part Hard Cider

• 1 part Lager- style Beer

• 1½ oz. Irish Whiskey

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Spirit Forward

Method:

Combine Hard Cider and Lager Beer in a pint glass and drop the shot of whiskey into the glass. Chug responsibly.

The Dive Bomber

About The Dive Bomber

Adding to our repertoire of Depth Charge cocktails, we introduce the Dive Bomber. The Dive Bomber delivers a sweet shot of schnapps & amaretto into a smooth lager styled beer. Remember to chug responsibly.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 oz. Root Beer Schnapps

• 1/3 oz. Amaretto

• 1 bottle of Lager-style Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 3.5 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

Mix amaretto and schnapps in a shot glass and then drop into a pint glass of beer. Chug (responsibly!).

The Mountain Dew

About The Mountain Dew

We get how you feel about Mountain Dew, because we feel the same way. Now you can enjoy that flavor (sort of) in a dedicated Depth Charge Cocktail known as the Mountain Dew. Although this recipe is called a Mountain Dew because of the color and the fact the primary base is soda, it still does have a very sweet taste and is reminiscent of a soda type drink.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Melon Liqueur

• 1 oz. Vodka

• Fill Lemon Lime Soda

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Depth Charge

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

Prepare highball or pint glass with 1 oz. Vodka and fill with lemon-lime soda. Drop the shot of Melon Liqueur into the glass and chug (responsibly)!

The Pirate's Death

About The Pirate’s Death

Time to walk the plank. Meet the Pirate’s Death Depth Charge! This cocktail involves dropping a shot of Spiced Rum (the Pirate) into a glass of Blue Curacao mixed with Lemon Lime Soda (the Ocean). Technically, if you’re gonna use any spiced rum for this only the Captain will do, but then again maybe the Captain shouldn’t walk the plank into the wild blue ocean.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Spiced Rum

• 1 oz. Blue Curacao

• Fill Lemon Lime Soda

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Pour the Spiced Rum into a shot glass. Fill a pint glass with Lemon Lime Soda and Blue Curacao and then stir gently. Drop the shot glass of Spiced Rum into the pint glass (shot glass too!). Drink the contents quickly, yet responsibly.

The Boilermaker

About The Boilermaker

The epitome of old school and reckless, the Boilermaker has remained a tailgate special and city-wide favorite in Philadelphia, PA. Painfully straightforward and powerful, this cocktail can be varied by changing beer choices or type of spirit used as a depth charge.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Bourbon Whiskey

• 1 Beer of choice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Pour the whiskey into a shot glass and then drop the shot into a pint glass of beer. Chug (responsibly!) and enjoy.

The Irish Car Bomb

About The Irish Car Bomb

The Irish Car Bomb is a controversial American cocktail recipe featuring many ingredients of Irish origin. The “explosion” effect of the Baileys into the beer drew the idea for the name of this cocktail. Be warned, ordering this drink in Ireland can be seen as offensive as it refers to a difficult time in Irish history. Overall, the drink is fairly heavy in taste and remains a popular barplace staple in the States.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz. Irish Cream

• 1/2 oz. Irish Whiskey

• 1 Pint Irish Stout Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Depth Charge

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Float whiskey on top of Irish cream in a shot glass. Drop shot glass into pint of glass of Irish stout beer. Chug (responsibly!) and accordingly.

Empire Tip: Make a Belfast Car Bomb by adding Kahlua to the shot!

The Corona Bomb

About The Corona Bomb

We here at Empire Mixology love Corona, and the classic way to enjoy a Corona Extra Cerveza is with a lime wedge. However, we consider this a bit of an upgrade and a way to add an extra punch to your afternoon. As our first Depth Charge recipe, we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

Ingredients:

• 1 Corona Extra Cerveza

• 1 oz. Bacardi Limon Rum

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Depth Charge

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor:       Citrus

Method:

Fill a highball with Corona and drop the shot into the highball, chug (responsibly) accordingly.

Alternately, you can avoid the depth charge option by pouring the shot into a bottle of Corona directly and then thumbing the bottle and turning it over.

Empire Tip: Use a lime wedge for garnish and/or as a finish.

The Jägerbomb

About The Jägerbomb

If the early 2000s had a signature cocktail; it would be this one. Drinker beware, the upper effects of the energy drink and the downer effects of the Jägermeister can have quick effects on those sensitive to either or both ingredients. Overall, this cocktail is a new age classic and can be enjoyed in moderation.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Jägermeister

• 1 pint of Red Bull

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Pour the Jägermeister into a shot glass. Fill a pint glass with Red Bull and then drop the shot of Jager into the pint glass (shot glass too!). Drink the contents quickly, yet responsibly.