The lions tail is a daiquirilike cocktail made with bourbon, allspice dram, lime juice, simple syrup or gomme syrup, and angostura bitters, and garnished with. Lions tail cocktail recipe with picture complete cocktails. Lions tail was first published in the cafe royal cocktail book by w. The birth of the martini and its many vermouth counterparts are the highlight of the classic cocktail scene. Each chapter addresses a period in history paired with a rum cocktail that was popular at the time, providing insight into the development of american culture but also the history. First published in the cafe royal cocktail book in 1937, this drink is like a.
Named for the boulevardier magazine, this prohibitionera cocktail was a favorite among american expatriates. This classic mix of bourbon, pimento dram and citrus wont biteit could just be your new favorite whiskey cocktail. A lion at a cocktail party, 35th anniversary edition. The lions tail vintage spirits and forgotten cocktails. Join us on a tour through the woodford reserve distillery and explore the history of bourbon, our five sources of flavor, and our historic barrelhouse.
Though this cocktail is made with a bourbon base, allspice dram and lime juice give the almost centuryold lions tail a touch of tiki. All recipes for the lions tail depend on allspice dram also known as pimento dram to give the cocktail its distinctively spicy zest. Elizabeths, and it was bottled in direct response to the first edition of dr. Lion and the mouse in english story english fairy tales. There should really be a good backstory that goes with the lions tail. Also referred to as pimento dram, this jamaican spirit had been impossible to find in the states for several decades. This riff on the lions tail doubles down on the tiki aspect of the drink.
English fairy tales channel and its owners, agents, representatives, and employees do not collect any information from children under years of age and expressly deny permission to. Its name is most likely a nod to the early 20th century phrase, twisting the lions tail, which essentially meant. This is adapted from the original lions tail recipe in the cafe royal cocktail book and stays pretty true to the drink. Simple syrup has been substituted for gomme syrup and. One of the biggest challenges with recreating old cocktail recipes is tracking. Check out this great recipe for a lion s tail cocktail from knob creek. In order to try allspice dram, i decided to make the lions tail.
The lion s tail is a classic cocktail that shows off allspice dram and frequently deploys another ingredient once relegated to the dustbin of drink history. The original recipe called for gomme syrup, but many use simple syrup in this one. The drink first appears in 1937s cafe royal cocktail book, published in london. The cocktail actually dates back to the 1930s, first appearing in the cafe royal cocktail book 1937. Originally printed in 1930, this tome details the cocktail creations and explorations of harry craddock, an american bartender who achieved iconic status when he. My current favorite is the lion s tail, a vintage bourbon cocktail that reemerged when some super smart cocktail enthusiast reintroduced allspice liqueur to american liquor shelves. One of the great forgotten cocktail ingredients, allspice dram sometimes called pimento dram, is experiencing a revival.
Beyond that, no other information seems to be available about the drinks history or this secret santa who crash landed into the pages of the classic cocktail compilation. There should really be a good backstory that goes with the lion s tail, but if there is one, i havent found it. It has everything you love about a whiskey sour albeit with lime in the place of lemon and this backbone of allspice and bitters, which come across in the final product as seasonal spices, says diner bar at the grey bartender kaleb craft. Moderated this to be in line with the 1937 version of the cafe royal cocktail book as noted in the link above. The recipe also appears in the 2009 edition of ted haighs vintage spirits and forgotten cocktails, which helped resurface the drink stateside. Tarling credits clarke for inventing this unusual recipe in his 1937 cafe royal cocktail book. A lion at a cockt ail party, 35th anniversary edition hogan, michael on. The lion s tail bill norris delivers the history and recipe for an autumnal libation that looks like a hot mess on paper. Knob creek likes to keep it refreshing, especially when it comes to its cocktails. However, the drinks creator is likely to have been.
If nothing else, do yourself a favor and pick this book up for its recipe on how to make a lion s tail. The book is laid out in a thoughtful way, which makes it easy to access the information, and presents it in a direct and unassuming way. Vinepair staff they might look right at the top of a glass, but a tiny paper umbrella and a twist of orange peel do not a cocktail make. The recipe is very simple, the hardest part is being patient. The use of bourbon in this recipe is important from a historical. The recipe also appears in the 2009 edition of ted haighs vintage. Meet the lions tail, the last winter cocktail you will order. This classic mix of bourbon, pimento dram and citrus wont biteit could just be.
The first publication of the lions tail comes from cafe royal cocktail book in 1937. Brown places a star anise on top of the spiritfree lion s tail, an alcoholfree cocktail he just made. Adapted from a recipe that first appeared in cafe royal cocktail book. A lion at a cockt ail party, 35th anniversary edition.
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