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Lion's Tail recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice24% ABV190 kcal
The Lion's Tail is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, allspice dram, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Lion's Tail ingredients
| Bourbon | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Allspice dram | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Lion's Tail
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime peel
Lion's Tail: quick answers
- How strong is a Lion's Tail?
- About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Lion's Tail?
- About 190 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 Lion's Tail served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Lion's Tail have?
- 5 in total: bourbon, allspice dram, lime juice, simple syrup and Angostura bitters.
