Cinnamon Whiskey Balls Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between Fireball Cinnamon and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky? ›

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has 33% alcohol by volume, while “Fireball Cinnamon” has 16.5% alcohol by volume and is a malt beverage, not a real Whisky product.

In general, citrus flavors like lemon, lime, and even grapefruit tend to mix best with Fireball because they complement the strong cinnamon notes. However, you should feel free to experiment with various flavors until you find the perfect combination for your distinct taste.

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is a mixture of Canadian 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.

Cinnamon schnapps should not be confused with the many cinnamon whiskey liqueurs available. The schnapps lacks that dark whiskey background and is more of a clear, neutral sweetened liquor. However, in most drinks, something like Fireball is an excellent substitute for the likes of Hot Damn or Aftershock.

Turns out it's because there are actually two types of Fireball nips — one that contains whiskey and one that doesn't. “Fireball Cinnamon Whisky” is the same product you would find in a larger Fireball bottle and does contain whiskey.

The difference between the two drinks is that Fireball Cinnamon is actually a malt-based beverage with 16.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), while Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is whisky-based and has an ABV of 33%.

If you're really looking to ramp up the cinnamon aspect of this whiskey, you should mix Fireball with cream soda. The end result is basically a liquidized cinnamon roll.

Made with just 2 ingredients, this is a cheap co*cktail to serve for a crowd. Spicy Fireball cinnamon whiskey and sweet Dr. Pepper combine to make the perfect ratio for a yummy mixed drink that is easy to make.

Whiskey and co*ke is a highball co*cktail made by mixing whiskey, typically bourbon or Tennessee whiskey, with Coca-Cola or other colas. A popular version of the drink is Jack and co*ke (also referred to as JD and co*ke or Jack co*ke), where the Jack Daniel's brand of whiskey is used.

Try chilled and room-temperature to find out what you prefer. Chilled Fireball's spice hits a little later, while room-temperature Fireball immediately fills your entire mouth with the flavor. Store the Fireball in your refrigerator or freezer for an hour before drinking it if you want it chilled.

What's in Fireball whiskey that's bad? ›

This fact was so unsettling to Europeans that sales of Fireball were "temporarily halted" in Norway, Sweden, and Finland in 2014, which Fireball said was "due to a small recipe-related compliance issue." The chemical that came under fire was propylene glycol, which supposedly enhances flavor by absorbing water.

Unopened whiskey doesn't go bad. Whiskey that hasn't been opened lasts indefinitely, but whiskey can expire. You just have to open the bottle. Most whiskey scientists believe that an opened bottle of whiskey lasts about 1 to 2 years—if it's half full.

The lawsuit said that the Sazerac Company's representations of Fireball Cinnamon were “false and misleading” and that the bottles “appear similar” to Fireball Cinnamon Whisky bottles. Both bottles have a red cap, a yellow label with the word “Fireball” and a logo featuring a fire-breathing, dragon-like creature in red.

Fireball Cinnamon products include malt-based and wine-based alcoholic beverages, whereas Fireball Whisky is whisky-based. Unlike Fireball Whisky, Fireball Cinnamon malt or wine based products can be sold in beer, malt beverage and wine stores for our fans who want a wider variety of convenient shopping locations.

Fireball is made with Canadian whisky and natural cinnamon flavours. It's certainly very cinnamony, and it's not too sweet, which is a plus.

The original Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is 66 proof and is made of whisky with natural cinnamon flavor, according to its label. The malt beverage version's label, which says “Fireball Cinnamon” without the whisky, says it is 33 proof and made of malt beverage with “natural whisky and other flavors and caramel color.”

Fireball Cinnamon contains no whiskey at all. Instead, it's a malt liquor flavored with sweeteners and natural whiskey flavor, along with other natural flavors (like cinnamon).