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The Lion’s Tail: A Warming Bourbon Cocktail

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A classic, wintry bourbon cocktail that will warm the cockles of your heart.

The Lion's Tail: A bourbon cocktail with the warmth of allspice and the brightness of lime. Great for mid-winter holidays.As cooler temperatures descend I console myself with the thought that the shorter days put fewer hours between me and a warming bourbon cocktail. It’s not true. But it’s comforting nonetheless.

This Lion’s Tail recipe was originally published in January 2016 and recently republished with updated pictures and a few variations to try once you’ve enjoyed the real deal.

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These days it seems that if you want to truly thrive in Brooklyn you have to align yourself with at least one of these food-and-drink-centric ‘movements:’

  • Craft Cocktails
  • Artisanal Chocolate (or Cheese)
  • Nose to Tail Butchery

*Spell check seems not to recognize the word “artisanal.” Obvs, not developed in Brooklyn.*

Anyway, given my natural proclivities, my lack of patience and squeamishness at the sight of blood, I have gleefully hopped on board Bandwagon Number One:

Craft Cocktails.

The Lion's Tail: A bourbon cocktail with the warmth of allspice and the brightness of lime. Great for mid-winter holidays.Inspired by Mad Men and armed with our trusty book of vintage cocktail recipes and a host of world class liquor stores at our disposal, my husband and I are deeply committed to educating ourselves on the subject of fine spirits. And having a damned good time doing so!



My current favorite is The Lion’s Tail, a vintage bourbon cocktail that re-emerged when some super smart cocktail enthusiast re-introduced allspice liqueur to American liquor shelves. Also referred to as pimento dram, this Jamaican spirit had been impossible to find in the states for several decades. Pimento, in this case, refers to the allspice berry. Not the red thing inside green olives.

The Lion's Tail: A bourbon cocktail with the warmth of allspice and the brightness of lime. Great for mid-winter holidays.

 A little goes a long way with this dram so a bottle will last you quite a while. And if you get bored of The Lion’s Tail {not likely} here are three more great recipes to use it in.

Classic, bourbon cocktail recipe: The Lion’s Tail

The Lion's Tail: A bourbon cocktail with the warmth of allspice and the brightness of lime. Great for mid-winter holidays.

This drink is delectable and perfect for this time of year when you just want to get warm and cozy and are craving vitamin C {unless that’s just me.} Atop a glowing golden bed of bourbon, the dark notes of allspice mingle expertly with the bright, citrus zing of the lime juice. A romantic trio, indeed.

And, if you care to further impress your Valentine by dropping some serious bourbon knowledge on them, check out this in-depth  article on Gizmodo.

So, aside from snuggling up with one of these cocktails, what are your Valentine’s Day plans? Baking anything special? Going out to eat? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.

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I’ve linked this post up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black.



Loving this? Try my latest bourbon cocktail on for size!

Mahogany Manhattan, a cherry chocolate Manhattan variation in a holiday table setting.The Mahogany Manhattan {a cherry chocolate Mahattan}

And these….

Oscar-Worthy Cocktails Series: Another Man's Shoes inpired by the classic film, To Kill A Mockingbird, featuring bourbon and black tea. Sponsored by Drizly.

Another Man’s Shoes

 

 

 

The Acceptance Letter is a spicy, fruity Applejack cocktail to help you through the torture of waiting. Tom Petty could easily write a song about it.

The Acceptance Letter

 

 

 

Celebrate Columbus Day with a rye-based cocktail as badass as those explorers were. Here's to exploration, curiosity and discovery.

The Badass Cristoforo

 

 

 

 

5 from 1 vote
The Lion's Tail: A bourbon cocktail with the warmth of allspice and the brightness of lime. Great for mid-winter holidays.
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The Lion's Tail
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
This warming bourbon-based cocktail features the dark notes of allspice and the bright zing of lime juice.
Course: Cocktails
Servings: 2 drinks
Author: Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces of bourbon
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce allspice dram
  • 2 teaspoons simple syrup
  • 2 dashes angostura bitters
Instructions
  1. Combine in a cocktail shaker over ice.
  2. Stir well.
  3. Strain into two cocktail glasses.
  4. Garnish with lime.
Recipe Notes

Fun variations:

  • use a bitters soaked sugar cube instead of simple syrup and bitters
  • grate some nutmeg on top
  • try chocolate bitters in place of angostura

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Comments

  1. jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    October 18, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Loving your revamped photos Christine. So very elegant, Ma’am

    Still on the hunt for that allspice dram 🙁

    Reply
    • Christine says

      October 19, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      We have to find a way to get you some. It’s outrageous.

      Reply
  2. Pam Greer says

    February 16, 2016 at 8:38 am

    I love the sound of this!! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      February 21, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Thanks, Pam. I just got this cuz I’ve been out of town but I’ll bring it over asap.

      Reply
  3. Welcome to LittleSugarSnaps says

    January 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Bourbon. One of my favourites. I’m so hoping that I can lay my hands on some of the allspice dram here in the UK. You know me and spices, I seem to use alot of them, so I know that I’ll enjoy this one when I get hold of the dram.

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 26, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      Oh I hope so, too, Jane because I think you really will love it. The spices are right up your alley.

      Reply
  4. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    I have been getting more and more into bourbon and whiskey, so I am always looking for a new cocktail to try! Craft cocktails have been pretty big in Portland (the other brooklyn) for awhile, and I feel like sometimes they can go a little overboard with the vintage spirits. This one looks perfect though, a good vintage cocktail that actually looks delicious! I have been wanting to try the allspice dram for a few months, and this looks like the perfect way to try it!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 25, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      They can go over the top for sure but I don’t mind that so much. Must be my theatre background 😉 I was going to mention Portland in this post because it seems very similar to BK but then I realized I was basing that on heresay and Portlandia and wouldn’t be able to stand my ground if challenged. Nice to know I wasn’t far off.

      Reply
  5. Bam's Kitchen says

    January 23, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Sounds lovely Christine. Can you believe they are threatening snow this weekend in Hong Kong…? LOL It has not snowed in over 40 years but I would love to warm up with your stunning cocktail.

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 24, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      Oh my gosh, Bobbi, that’s so crazy! Did it happen???

      Reply
      • Bam's Kitchen says

        January 24, 2016 at 8:21 pm

        Actually, if it had the right mix for rain the temperature is about 0 degrees celsius so it could snow…but no snow as of yet. The sticky part about cold weather is we do not have heaters, only air conditioners, in Hong Kong so it is cold. I will drink more bourbon to stay nice and warm and exceptionally happy this week. LOL

        Reply
        • Christine says

          January 25, 2016 at 8:50 am

          oh no Bobbi! I’m sure you’ll be cooking up a storm too so at least the kitchen will be warm. Thinking of you xo

          Reply
  6. Jennifer A Stewart says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    Bourbon is not my favorite, I don’t get down with the brown. Unless it is dressed up! Raspberry gingerale is my go-to but this is next on my list… I don’t have artisanal butchery shops but I can get down with a craft-y cocktail!

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    • Christine says

      January 23, 2016 at 10:12 am

      A southern gal who doesn’t like bourbon? I have developed quite a taste for it, I must admit. You might try this with rum if you like that better. Could be interesting.

      Reply

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