Sake Bomb

The Sake Bomb is a recipe where a shot of sake is dropped into a glass of Japanese beer. This cocktail is a take on the classic Boilermaker, the original bomb shot. This Japanese-inspired version of the bomb shot was created for sushi bars in the United States restaurants. You won’t want to try and order a sake bomb in Japan.

Ingredients in a Sake Bomb

Sake – Any Japanese table saki will work for this recipe.
Japanese Beer – Such as Sapporo, Kirin or Asahi.

The best glassware for a Bomb Shot is a traditional shot glass and a heavy duty beer mug or glass.

How to Make

Fill a beer glass halfway with Japanese beer.

Fill a shot glass with sake.

Use chopsticks to balance the shot glass over the beer glass (optional).

Drop the shot glass into the beer glass and quickly drink the mixture as you would a shot.

Tips for Making

Sake enthusiasts would recommend drinking the sake separately from the beer. Choose your own adventure.
For the best taste, chill your beer and sake in advance of making this recipe. You can also chill the glasses in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour if you like.

Origin of the Sake Bomb

Here’s a quick history lesson of how the Sake Bomb came to be. The Sake Bomb’s origins are a bit mysterious, but it is rumored that it originated around World War II with American soldiers. It has also been speculated that Japanese businessmen invented it while traveling in America. It was inspired by the Boilermaker.

More Bomb Shots

Boilermaker – The original drop-in shot is made by dropping a shot of whiskey or rye into into a lager beer – Boilermaker Shot.
Irish Shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
Jägerbomb Shot – Drop a shot of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe – Jägerbomb Shot.
Vegas Bomb – Drop a shot of Crown Royal and peach schnapps into a glass of Red Bull and cranberry juice for this variation – Vegas Bomb Shot.
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.