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Lion’s Tail Cocktail

I picked up some St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram from New York several weeks back. Having had it in a couple of tropical-type drinks that made use of rum as the base spirit, I was thinking about other options. I was pleased to find the long-established classic cocktail, The Lion’s Tail, when seeking inspiration. The recipe called for 3/4 oz of the allspice dram and a full teaspoon of simple syrup; I cut those back a tiny bit, and the result was a delicious, spicy, balanced drink. Highly recommended. Detroiters will have to buy the dram from New York or Chicago — there are places that will ship from an online order — but it’s worth the effort.
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The Lion’s Tail

• 2 oz bourbon (I used Buffalo Trace)
• 2/3 oz allspice dram
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2+ barspoon simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Posted on 2010.07.12 by Evan Hansen at 1:49 am
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