The Long Shot

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Discerning Drinkers (26)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
1⁄2 fl oz Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water

Garnish: Orange slice & lemon wedge. Serve with a straw.

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Method:

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Long Shot contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.65% alc./vol. (39.31° proof)
  • 19 grams of pure alcohol

History

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

Review

A simple variation on William Schmidt's Alabazam.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Nice, cooling cocktail. Nothing spectacular. Thought it was missing an ingredient. Maybe an anejo tequila float. Not much tequila flavour.
score: 0
Lorenz Kock
Hi, maybe add Alabazam to a variations section, same on the Alabazam Page
score: 1
Difford’s Shop logo
$4.26 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.