The Long Shot

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
12 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
34 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange slice & lemon wedge. Serve with a straw.

How to make:

SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain ice-filled glass. TOP with soda and briefly stir.

Review:

A simple variation on William Schmidt's Alabazam.

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History:

Created in 2007 by Julian de Feral at Milk & Honey, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Long Shot contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.65% alc./vol. (19.65° proof)
  • 17.7 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
6th May 2024 at 01:03
Nice, cooling cocktail. Nothing spectacular. Thought it was missing an ingredient. Maybe an anejo tequila float. Not much tequila flavour.
Lorenz Kock’s Avatar Lorenz Kock
2nd April 2022 at 20:47
Hi, maybe add Alabazam to a variations section, same on the Alabazam Page