Brown Bomber (cocktail)

The Brown Bomber is a vintage American cocktail.

Brown Bomber (cocktail)
Cocktail
TypeCocktail
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnishnone
Standard drinkware
Old fashioned glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 1/2 oz peanut liqueur
  • 1/2 oz white creme de cacao
  • 2 oz light cream
PreparationShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

It is one of only a few cocktails to feature peanut liqueur,[1] which is made by blending ground peanuts with a spirit, often rum.[2][3]

The origin of the drink is unclear. It may have been created in honor of Joe Louis, the African-American boxer and World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949, who was nicknamed "The Brown Bomber."[4][5]

See also

References
  1. The Complete Bartender (Updated) - Robyn M. Feller. p. 39.
  2. "Brown Bomber recipe". drinksmixer.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. "Brown Bomber". thespir.it. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. "Brown Bomber". kindredcocktails.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "Drinks List & Recipes PDT Hamburg". scribd.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.


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