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, which is made by blending ground peanuts with a spirit, often rum.

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."

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