Mixed Drinks With Fireball Whiskey

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Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is a mixture of whisky, cinnamon flavoring and sweeteners that is produced by the Sazerac Company. Its foundation is Canadian whisky, and the taste otherwise resembles the candy with a similar name, Ferrara Candy Company's "Atomic Fireball" candy. It is bottled at 33% alcohol by volume (66 U.S. proof).

According to the official Fireball website, the product was developed in Canada in the mid-1980s, and for a long time was little known outside of Canada. Fireball is now also widely available in the United States and various other countries.


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History

Fireball was originally part of a line of flavored schnapps developed by Seagram in the mid-1980s. The manufacturer's story line is, in part, that it was the product of a Canadian bartender's efforts to warm up from an Arctic blast. The Sazerac Company purchased the brand rights and formula from Seagram in 1989.

It was marketed as "Dr. McGillicuddy's Fireball Whisky". Ostensibly, the named doctor was Dr. Aloysius Percival McGillicuddy, more commonly referred to as "the shot doctor" who was "born" in the year 1808. Later, in 2007, the product was rebranded as "Fireball Cinnamon Whisky".

An April 2014 article in Bloomberg Business Week said "It's also one of the most successful liquor brands in decades. In 2011, Fireball accounted for a mere $1.9 million in sales in U.S. gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm. Last year [2013], sales leapt to $61 million, passing Jameson Irish whiskey and Patrón tequila." In 2012 and 2013, the product had a surge in popularity, which the company achieved by using social media, cultivating bartenders, word of mouth, and a relatively small advertising budget. In 2013, it became one of the top ten most popular liquors, displacing Jose Cuervo tequila. The Bloomberg Business Week article said that based on current trends, the brand was in position to overtake Jägermeister in popularity.

In early 2012, the Sazerac company sued Hood River Distillers over the allegedly confusing trade name and marketing of its product, SinFire Cinnamon Whisky.

The brand's label was designed by Ross Sutherland, who's also designed labels for Black Magic rum, Wheatley Vodka, and some other brands.


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Serving

Fireball is usually consumed as a "straight shot" or on the rocks. The Sazerac website says "the cinnamon flavor is often used for shooters but can add character to a mixed drink."

There are, however, various cocktails that use Fireball as an ingredient, and the company has encouraged the a variety of such cocktails through its official website and social media channels. They include "Cinna-Rita", "Fire Nut Ball", "Hot Cherry Fizz", "Red Apple Spice", and "Ring-of-Fire". Another is a blend of Irish coffee called "Fire Starter Coffee". An "Angry Balls" mixer is a combination of Angry Orchard cider and Fireball.

Other concoctions made with Fireball include:

  1. The Hotter Toddy (with tea, honey, and lemon)
  2. Ciderball (with hard cider)
  3. The Drunken Dessert (with hot chocolate)
  4. The Ultimate French Toast Shot (with Butterscotch liqueur and Baileys Irish Cream)
  5. The F-Bomb (with Red Bull).

The latter energy drink bomb shot may be compared to the Jägerbomb.


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Awards and accolades

  • 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition: Bronze Medal
  • San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Gold Medal
  • BTI Best Buy Bar Competition: Silver Medal, "Highly Recommended"
  • International Review of Spirits: Silver Medal, "Highly Recommended"
  • San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Bronze Medal
  • International Wine & Spirits Competition: Bronze Medal
  • Three Affiliated Tribes: Best Alcoholic Mini Bottle

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Health concerns

In 2014, Finland and Sweden reported that Fireball contained amounts of propylene glycol that surpassed the EU limitations of 1g/kg. Although not part of the EU, Norway also decided to recall the product. The company responded by saying the product was "perfectly safe to drink" and called it a "small recipe-related compliance issue" related to the difference in regulations between the North American and European markets. The recalled batches were replaced with a compliant product, and sales were allowed to resume for the EU-compliant formulation.


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In popular culture

  • It is referred to in the Florida Georgia Line song "Round Here" (which says "That Fireball Whisky whispers Temptation in my ear").
  • Fireball is also mentioned in the song "Ready Set Roll" by Chase Rice in the line "hit the spot like a fireball shot".
  • It is referenced in the song "Monterey" by Dean Brody with the lyrics "spent our time numbin our minds on Nirvana and fireball".

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Similar products

There is a variety of cinnamon liquor products available and are a popular form of flavored liquor. They include cinnamon vodka, tequila, and bourbon.


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Legal dispute

In 2015, the Sazerac company filed a lawsuit complaining that the Jack Daniel's division of Brown-Forman had infringed its Fireball trademark while marketing Tennessee Fire, a cinnamon flavored Tennessee whisky

Source of the article : Wikipedia



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