Lounge Lizard

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12 ratings)

Glass:

Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Dark/black/blackstrap rum
12 oz Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
4 oz Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi) chilled
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

How to make:

  1. POUR all ingredients into chilled glass.
  2. FILL glass with ice.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with lime wedge squeezed over and dropped into cocktail.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A rich, almond-flavoured Cuba Libre.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Lounge Lizard contains 222 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 11.89% alc./vol. (23.78° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

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Robert Holen’s Avatar Robert Holen
5th January at 18:18
Tastes like Dr. Pepper for grown ups 😉
Caitlin Eisner’s Avatar Caitlin Eisner
24th November 2025 at 00:45
I recommend a dash of Peychaud's to round it out.