Irish Car Bombs: The Most Insensitive Drink of St. Patty's Day?

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Happy St. Patrick's Eve! Tomorrow, of course, is the day for Americans to drink (and regurgitate) green beer because, well, it's St. Patrick's Day, bro! But before you embrace the cultural holiday by ordering a round of "Irish"-themed cocktails, think about this . . .

Many Irish hate Irish Car Bombs--for good reason. The drink, a shooter of Bailey's and Irish whiskey dropped into a glass of Guinness, brings back terrifying memories of unrest in Northern Ireland, where real car bombs killed dozens of citizens at a time during The Troubles. Marcus Beer, who lived in the UK during that time, penned a thoughtful piece on the issue for LAist. "The IRA (Irish Republican Army) was our Al Qaeda," he writes. " . . . How would you feel if some former enemy of the US decided to market a 'Flaming Twin Towers' cocktail?" 

More green beer, anyone? 

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Economic Warfare Ins
Economic Warfare Ins

the historical wars of the beach bon fire pits will go down in history. US poor can't looooose

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Economic Warfare Ins

last time we had 90210 due a full scale save the Peach Pit. Which was cognitional war for save the beach pits against these fascist richies meany grinches. This time full scale OWS leprecans 

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Full scale guy fox face masks in leprican gear running up the beach with bags of masks dancing as they go would be the greatest rebellion ever the bon fire pits wars have ever seen. The Rich still complaining about moving to a designated fun mine area poor still have to fight back. Come on OWS you got me idea lets see it. 

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hahaha ba ba due due drinking and protesting is fun yaaaaaa some lepricans in gear with bags and masks oh boy ya 60 bonfire pits whooooo raaaaa

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Economic Warfare Ins

60 bon fire pits 60 sticks and guy fox face masks. Public property public protest all a go. 

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Economic Warfare Ins

speaking of which I have some guy fox faces to place on some bon fire pits to do the old rich folks do not mess with poor folks this weekend. Figure a few teigh's in I will stumble out with my bag of sticks and masks. 

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Guiness and Bailey's Gustavo say something please what do you mean exactly. "The Most Insensitive Drink"Not even close that is basic Irish drink you have to place more on the table than that.Diesel recipe1/2 pint lager1/2 pint cider1 dash blackcurrant cordialPour the lager first then add the blackcurrant cordial. Top up with the cider. The colour sholud be very dark approaching the colour of Guiness. Drink several of these and watch the room spin around! N.B. Only the cheapest lager and cider from the students union bar should be used.Read more: Cider mixed-drink recipes: 20+ appetizing drink recipes. 

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That is not even intense. Want intense try a teigh. that is where Irish whiskey, Irish beers, and Irish coffee all poured into one big double pint glass. That is intense. It is terrorific. 

ScoobySnacks
ScoobySnacks

Yeh IRA was justifed!!! and get a clue Weekly its PADDY NOT PATTY!!!! If this was about Mexicans it would be all correct. just sayin....

Dave Lieberman
Dave Lieberman

If this were about Mexicans we'd be talking about Cinco de Drinko, the least authentically celebrated Mexican commemoration in history.

gustavoarellano
gustavoarellano

EXACTLY...

ScoobySnacks
ScoobySnacks

oi vey, I dont thinks thats any better lol just change the spelling of Patty to the correct term!!! PADDY!

909Jeff
909Jeff

So we aren't supposed to celebrate Mexican independence... ERRRRRR... the battle of Puebla by getting all stupid on Tequila, rita's and stuffed on Tacos?

2015 will be the perfect storm... Cinco de Mayo Taco Tuesday! Might as well take wed off work! 

And yes I know Mexi Independence is on Sept 16th.... 

Alva
Alva

St Paddy's day is for amateurs.  Any ANY cocktail that includes Bailey's Irish Baby Diarrhea should be outlawed on general principles.

909Jeff
909Jeff

Rediculous statement of the day... "The IRA (Irish Republican Army) was our Al Qaeda "

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) fought a guerrilla war against British rule in Ireland in the Irish War of Independence.

I know how you feel Marcus... It sucks when a people wont just roll over and be her majesty's subjects!  

Because of your outlandish statement I'm drinking car bombs all weekend! LIVER BE DAMNED!

Rocket J
Rocket J

When the IRA turned to indiscriminate attacks against civilians with tactics like car bombs they became a terrorist origination and lost legitimacy. I am a supporter of Irish independence but the end does not justify the means. Targeting civilians in a military struggle is wrong. Be it Dublin, New York, Nanking or Nagasaki.

At least have Jamison which comes from the Republic of Ireland, not Bushmills which is manufactured in the occupied north. Also may I suggest Dr Johnson and his motor car for your designated driver at the rising of the moon or Erin's noble emblem could be your winding sheet.

OCMisfit
OCMisfit

I take offence you called it "Jamison".

909Jeff
909Jeff

Jameson and root beer is pretty darn good! 

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