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Fat Tire

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (48)
Fat Tire image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
1 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Nardini)
1⁄2 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Pineapple juice

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Fat Tire contains 220 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 19.12% alc./vol. (38.24° proof)
  • 21.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Discovered in San Francisco in 2006, hence the American spelling of 'tyre'.

Review

This flavourful, bittersweet fruity aperitivo won't be to everyone's taste but it's certainly to ours.

Variations/similar cocktails

(If you don't have Nardini Amaro then sub with Ramazzotti Amaro or Averna Amaro.)

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Comments & Discussion

Bill Ellis
Delightful drink! You probably have to double the recipe to fill the glass and make it look like the photo!
score: 0
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
The fill level will very much depend on your ice. I used a single cube I cut to fit the glass from a large block of ice.
score: 1
Bill Ellis
OK that makes a lot of sense, thanks!
score: 0
Avery Garnett
This...is strange. Individually, I love the components - el dorado 8, I tried to approximate the Nardini (a slightly more licorice and orange version of Averna?) with 3:1 Averna and a Dutch herbal bitter with strong licorice notes, and a tiny dash of Riga Balsam espresso. It was a very nice amari blend I'll certainly try again in the future, this batch of OJ is nicely flavoured, and I like pineapple...but the drink does not come together at all. I get no rum, little fruit, and bitter.
score: 1
Lee Clarke Premium Member
Bought a bottle of Nardini to make this before realising you can sub for Aberna! All good though, really enjoyed this drink. Smooth but with a punch.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Nardini amaro is delicious on its own on-the-rocks.
score: 1

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