Lion's Tail
The Lion's Tail is a spicy sour made with Bourbon, Allspice Dram, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters. It is shaken and served in a coupe glass, about 22% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 22% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Spicy
Ingredients
- 60mlBourbon
- 15mlAllspice Dram
- 15mlLime Juice
- 7.5mlSimple Syrup
- 2 dashesAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime twist.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Lion's Tail
First printed in the Café Royal Cocktail Book (London, 1937). "Twisting the lion's tail" was slang for provoking the British.
Missing something?
- No Bourbon? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (Jim Beam is a bourbon)
- No Bourbon? Use Jack Daniels (Tennessee whiskey is made much like bourbon)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Bourbon, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters
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