A classic, wintry bourbon cocktail that will warm the cockles of your heart.
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.
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.
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.
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Classic, bourbon cocktail recipe: The Lion’s Tail
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.
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!
The Mahogany Manhattan {a cherry chocolate Mahattan}
And these….
Another Man’s Shoes
The Acceptance Letter
The Badass Cristoforo
- 4 ounces of bourbon
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce allspice dram
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- Combine in a cocktail shaker over ice.
- Stir well.
- Strain into two cocktail glasses.
- Garnish with lime.
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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