Sidewinder's Fang
Two rums with lime, orange and passionfruit topped with soda. A 1960s tiki drink.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Dark rum
- 15 ml Gold rum
- 30 ml Fresh lime juice
- 45 ml Orange juice
- 30 ml Passionfruit syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Orange peel (garnish)
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gold rum into the shaker
- Add 30 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 45 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml passionfruit syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
Tip
Top with soda at the end.
About the Sidewinder's Fang
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Sidewinder's Fang FAQ
What's in a Sidewinder's Fang?
45 ml dark rum, 15 ml gold rum, 30 ml fresh lime juice, 45 ml orange juice, 30 ml passionfruit syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with orange peel and mint sprig.
How strong is a Sidewinder's Fang?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Sidewinder's Fang?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Sidewinder's Fang in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
