Flying Tigre Coctel

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (22)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
2⁄3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄6 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
1⁄2 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (reduce if wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Flying Tigre Coctel contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 21.58% alc./vol. (43.16° proof)
  • 21.1 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe in the 1949 edition of Esquire's Handbook for Hosts. The drink is credited to an unnamed Captain serving in the US Marines, Amphibious Group Seven, at Santiago de Cuba in 1942.

Review

Light, aromatic and complex - one to sip.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
It was OK, but not to my tastes. We found the gin overpowering to the rum flavour. Being that we are big rum drinkers that was a bit disappointing. It would be a great cocktail for someone who likes the gin to be forward.
score: 1
Laurent Lagadic
Excellent cocktail. I made it using white Carribean rhum (Bologne 40°) and Bombay Sapphire East Gin. To my taste, I found it has more character and flavour than the original recipe.
score: 1

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$1.98 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 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.

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