Sake bomb

CocktailUSA/JapanWWII era

TypeCocktail

OriginUSA/Japan

First KnownWWII era

About Sake bomb

A shot of sake dropped into a pint of beer. The name references the bomb-like splash. Popular in Japanese-American restaurants. The ritual involves chanting before dropping the shot. Origin may be post-WWII American GIs mixing available drinks. More of a drinking game than a cocktail.

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