cocktail style:
Spicy, Herbaceous

Lion's Tail

The Lion's Tail recipe first appeared in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book, published in London. The name itself came from the American slang expression “twisting the lion’s tail” meaning to provoke the British. This suggests the drink's original creator was perhaps an American bartender who moved to London due to Prohibition. Our adaptation swaps the classic Allspice Dram for a quarter-ounce of bitters. For a seasonal twist, use Pumpkin Spice Bitters Blend and for a more true to classic profile, use Ginger Allspice Bitters. This change introduces spicy complexity and a pleasing bitterness that subtly shifts the flavor profile, evoking both tropical summer and cool weather sentiments.

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