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Cobra's Fang recipe
ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice18% ABV170 kcal
The Cobra's Fang is a shaken rum cocktail, made with Jamaican rum, falernum, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Cobra's Fang ingredients
| Jamaican rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Falernum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Absinthe | 6 drops |
How to make a Cobra's Fang
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig
Cobra's Fang: quick answers
- How strong is a Cobra's Fang?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Cobra's Fang?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Cobra's Fang served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Cobra's Fang have?
- 6 in total: Jamaican rum, falernum, lime juice, orange juice, Angostura bitters and absinthe.
