Cocktails with Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
Fireball is a cinnamon-flavored whiskey known for its sweet, spicy kick. One of the best-selling whiskey brands in America, it's a shot bar staple.
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- Type
- Spirit
- Strength
- 33% ABV
- Aroma
- Cinnamon candy, Sweet spice, Vanilla, Caramel
- Taste
- Hot cinnamon, Sweet, Spicy warmth, Red hot candy
- Finish
- Warming burn, Cinnamon, Sweet heat
2 drinks with Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
History
Originally developed in Canada in the mid-1980s as 'Dr. McGillicuddy's Fireball Whisky,' it was relaunched by Sazerac Company in 2007. Its popularity exploded in the 2010s, becoming a cultural phenomenon and one of the top-selling spirits in North America. The brand's tagline 'Tastes like Heaven, Burns like Hell' captures its appeal.
How it’s made
Made from Canadian whisky blended with cinnamon flavoring and sweeteners. The base is a blend of Canadian whisky, and natural cinnamon flavors are added along with sweeteners to create its signature candy-like taste. Bottled at a lower proof than traditional whisky for easy sipping.
Bottles to try
Fireball Cinnamon WhiskyBudget
The original cinnamon whiskey phenomenon. No substitute captures its specific sweet-spicy profile.
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