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Tiger's Claw in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Tiger's Claw recipe

BlendedHighballCrushed ice13% ABV

The Tiger's Claw is a blended agave cocktail, made with orange bitters, cinnamon syrup, lime juice and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy, tropical and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 240 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Erick Castro.

Tiger's Claw ingredients

Orange bitters2 dashes
Cinnamon syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Pineapple juice30 ml (1 oz)
Coffee liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Tequila reposado60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Tiger's Claw

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Mint sprig and a lime wheel
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Tiger's Claw: quick answers

How strong is a Tiger's Claw?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Tiger's Claw?
About 240 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 Tiger's Claw served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Tiger's Claw have?
6 in total: orange bitters, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, coffee liqueur and tequila reposado.

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