Irish group slams cocktail

Norwich, Conn. (WTNH) - A popular drink that originated in Norwich is under fire by an Irish group who say it trivializes a deadly part of history.

The Irish Car Bomb was created at the former Wilson's Saloon in Norwich by Charlie Oat. The cocktail is made by dropping a shot of Bailey's Irish cream and whiskey into a pint of Guinness.

"When I poured the whiskey in it, it just boiled up and I said, 'Oh the IRA just showed up.' Unfortunately the name stuck," Oat explained.

An IRA victim's group has criticized the cocktail, saying the suffering of bomb attack victims should not be celebrated.

"Of course today I would take that name back. Of course -- there's no question about it," Oat said.

The name has taken on a life of its own for people looking to get bombed, so to speak.

"You got Jager bombs, apple bombs, all kinds of weird drinks with the name bomb attached to it," said Oat.

Oat says he originally wanted to call the drink 'The Grandfather' because he and his friends were toasting their grandfathers that day.