23 September, 2022

The Old Nassau Tiger Tail

Comments : 1 Posted in : Drinks of the Week, Tailgate Drinks on September 23, 2022 by : Chuck Tags: Drink of the Week, Gin, Martini, Old Nassau Tiger Tail, Old School, Port

One of my favorite themed specialty tailgate drinks, this is derived from Slate’s “Princeton Cocktail #1“, which I renamed the Old Nassau Tiger Tail. It’s a beautiful layered drink that brings to mind Old Nassau’s Main Street and maybe an eating club or two. Chill the martini glasses before the pour.

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Old Tom Gin
• 3/4 oz Port Wine
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters
• Dash sugar syrup (agave will work) (optional)
• Orange peel twist

Assembly

1. Combine the bitters, gin, and sugar syrup (optional) in a ice shaker
2. Shake for about a minute.
3. Pour the shaker mixture in the chilled martini glass.
4. With great skill, pour the port wine very slowly on top of the gin mixture, achieving a layering effect.
5. Garnish with orange peel twist