Lion's Tail
Bourbon, allspice dram and lime. Spiced and bright.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 23% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 15 ml Allspice dram
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 7.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Lime twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml allspice dram into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 7.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Lion's Tail
The Lion's Tail was printed in Café Royal Cocktail Book in London in 1937. Its name may come from the phrase "twisting the lion's tail", meaning annoying the British.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Lion's Tail FAQ
What's in a Lion's Tail?
60 ml bourbon, 15 ml allspice dram, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 7.5 ml sugar syrup, 1 dash angostura bitters, garnished with lime twist.
How strong is a Lion's Tail?
About 23% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Lion's Tail?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Lion's Tail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
