Cobra's Fang（コブラズ・ファング）
Two rums, lime, orange, falernum, absinthe, bitters — the snake that bites back.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Demerara rum | 30 ml |
| Overproof rum | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh orange juice | 22.5 ml |
| Falernum | 15 ml |
| Absinthe | 5 ml |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 4.5 : 4.5 : 4.5 : 3 : 1
- 01
Blend all ingredients with crushed ice briefly.
- 02
Pour into a tiki mug.
- 03
Garnish.
Garnish — Mint · lime wheel
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 65Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 45Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 50Moderate
- Herbal*
- 54Moderate
- Alcohol
- 65Strong
- Crisp
- 58Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
A 1937 Don the Beachcomber original — one of the secret-code recipes (the names hid the formulas from staff).
The absinthe dash is the fang: it doesn't announce itself until the finish.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Beachbum Berry · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Don the Beachcomber, Hollywood
Don the Beachcomber, Hollywood
Donn Beach · 1937 · Bar · unverified
- demerara + ¾ oz overproof rum1 oz
Blend with crushed ice.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
