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.

GlassCollins
GarnishNone
ABV24%
Categorytiki
Flavortropical, 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

  1. Add all ingredients to shaker with crushed ice
  2. Shake briefly
  3. Pour unstrained into Collins glass
  4. Top with crushed ice
  5. 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.