The Skittle bomb, also known in France as "rétreau" (pronounced "rétro"), is an alcoholic bomb shot cocktail that gets its name from its Skittles confectionery taste. In south-east Asia, mainly Singapore, the Skittle bomb is also known as C-bomb, where the C stands for Cointreau.[citation needed]

Skittle bomb (a.k.a. rétreau)
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
Standard drinkwareA pub glass and a shot glass.
Commonly used ingredients
  • 1 shot Cointreau
  • 12 can Red Bull
PreparationThe Cointreau is poured into a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into the Red Bull.

The method of preparation is similar to that of the Jägerbomb. It consists of a shot glass of Cointreau, an orange liqueur, dropped into a glass containing an energy drink, usually Red Bull.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Taste Atlas".
  2. ^ Skittle Bomb Preparation