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Tara Cocktail
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Tara Cocktail
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Poteen/Poitín |
| 1⁄2 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3 dash | Bob's Abbotts bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Imagine a delicately clove influenced Daiquiri but with the bready influence of poitín, then you are some way towards imagining the taste of this refreshing and invigorating cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a drink created by Tommy Cummins and discovered in January 2017 at The Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Tara Cocktail contains 165 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 23.89% alc./vol. (23.89° proof)
- 18.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More Spring cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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