The Vegas Bomb is a bomb shot recipe made of Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and energy drink. This fruity flavored drink combines alcohol and caffeine for a fun drink to start the night off with. 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 splash. This is a fun party drink to kick your party up a notch.
This drink gets its name from the casino and party scene in Las Vegas. 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).
More popular shot recipes: Green Tea Shot, Lemon Drop Shot, White Tea Shot, Jello Shots, Boilermaker, Jäger Bomb.
Vegas Bomb Shot Ingredients
- Crown Royal Whiskey – Canadian Whiskey.
- Peach Schnapps – adds sweetness and peach flavor.
- Cranberry Juice – From a bottle will work just fine.
- Energy Drink – Such as Red Bull
For this recipe, you’ll need a standard size highball glass or a pint glass. You will also need a shot glass.
How to Make a Vegas Bomb Drink
Begin by preparing a shot glass with Crown Royal.
Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps and chilled energy drink. If your ingredients were not previously chilled stir with ice cubes for a minute before proceeding.
Hold the shot glass above the larger glass and gently drop it in.
After dropping the shot in, chug 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 night. This concoction is the perfect drink to kick off a night of fun.
- The experience of dropping the shot in is a fun bit of theatrics that pleases a crowd. Simply put, this recipe feels like a party.
- It’s a chance to say “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” You know you want to.
Tips for Making
- Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation.
- If you want to reduce the sugar, choose sugar-free Red Bull.
- If your Red Bull wasn’t chilled, you can use a cocktail shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).
- Some recipe call for a splash of Malibu Rum.
- Make sure the shot glass fits into the larger glass. We recommend a thick sturdy glass such as beer stein mug.
Variations of the Vegas Bomb Cocktail
- Skip the cranberry – Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation.
- Royal Flush Shot – A Royal Flush Shot is made of Crown Royal, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.
- Caffeine-free – If you want to skip the caffeine, replace the energy drink with a juice, lemonade or a 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 have a Cherry Bomb.
- Drink the two separately – If you don’t like the idea of a shot glass hiding inside your drinking glass (it hurts my teeth thinking about it too) or if you don’t love the big splash (bomb shots are a bit messy), an alternative way to enjoy this drink is to drink the shot before quickly chugging the second drink.
More Bomb Shot Recipes
The Vegas Bomb is a take on the Boilermaker shot. Here are more popular variations. These recipes are extremely popular with college students and for events like bachelorette parties.
- Boilermaker – The original drop-in shot is made by dropping a shot of whiskey or rye into into a lager beer.
- Irish Shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
- Jäger Bomb Shot – Drop a shot of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe- Jäger Bomb.
- Flaming Dr. Pepper – Drop a shot of amaretto and Overproof rum (often on fire) into a glass of beer for this dangerous shot recipe- Flaming Dr. Pepper.
- Cherry Bomb – Drop a shot of cherry liqueur into a Red Bull with grenadine to create the Cherry Bomb shot.
- Sake Bomb– Drop a shot of Sake into Japanese beer to create the Sake Bomb.
- Chuck Norris Shot– Drop a shot of grenadine, vodka and a dash of hot sauce into an energy drink to make a Chuck Norris Shot.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Vegas Bomb Shot made of?
The Vegas Bomb is a bomb shot recipe made of Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and energy drink.
What does a Vegas Bomb taste like?
This is a fruity flavored drink. It tastes like peach, cranberry and citrus. It’s easy to drink and sweet.
More Cocktail Recipes
- Classic Cocktails – Mint Mojito, Vieux Carré, Boulevardier, Salty Dog.
- Shots – Pudding Shots, Scooby Snack Shot, Mexican Candy Shot, Washington Apple Shot, Gummy Bear Shot.
- Mocktails (no alcohol) – Shirley Temple, Virgin Mojito, Agua Fresca, Butterbeer.
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Ingredients
- 1¼ ounce Crown Royal
- ¼ ounce peach schnapps
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 4 ounces Red Bull
Equipment
- 1 pint glass
- 1 shot glass
Instructions
- Begin by preparing a shot glass with Crown Royal.
- Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps and chilled energy drink.
- Hold the shot glass above the larger glass and gently drop it in.
- After dropping the shot in, chug the whole thing quickly.
Notes
- Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation.
- If you want to reduce the sugar, choose sugar-free Red Bull.
- If your Red Bull wasn’t chilled, you can use a cocktail shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
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