Cobra's Fang
Rum · Collins
Don the Beachcomber's 1930s creation — aged rum, falernum, passion fruit, lime, and orange juice, with bitters and absinthe snapping like a strike.
| Glass | Collins |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 24% |
| Category | tiki |
| Flavor | tropical, fruity, bitter, spicy |
Ingredients
- Demerara Rum2 oz
- Velvet Falernum0.5 oz
- Passion Fruit Syrup0.5 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Fresh Orange Juice0.5 oz
- Grenadine0.25 oz
- Angostura Bitters6 dashes
- Absinthe1 dash
- Orange Wheel1 piece
- Mint Sprig1 piece
Method
- Add all ingredients to shaker with crushed ice
- Shake briefly
- Pour unstrained into Collins glass
- Top with crushed ice
- Garnish with orange wheel and mint
Pro Tips
- Don the Beachcomber's 1930s creation — aged rum, falernum, passion fruit, lime, orange.
- The venom metaphor — the drink sneaks up on you with gentle citrus flavor then kicks.
- Absinthe dash (just 1) is in the original spec and changes the profile dramatically.