Shark's Tooth No.1 (Trader Vic's)

Shark's Tooth No.1 (Trader Vic's)

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Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄3 oz Overproof white rum
  • 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
  • 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
  • 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
  • 1⁄4 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
  • 2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water

Method

Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Sling 11.5oz / 33cl

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a SLING GLASS.
  2. Save spent lime shell from juicing for garnish.

Method:

  1. SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda water.

Garnish:

  1. Garnish with spent lime shell.

Nutrition:

One serving of Shark's Tooth No.1 (Trader Vic's) contains 149 calories

History:

Adapted from Victor Bergeron's Trader Vic's 1972 Bartender's Guide (revised edition) where he writes, "One of the first drinks we ever made".

Review:

Pinky red in colour and heavily influenced by flavoursome overproof rum.