Alligator
Alligator is a bitter, herbal and spiced cocktail made with Liqueur, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Fernet-Branca
- 22 ml lime juice
- 15 ml orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
- 15 ml cinnamon syrup
- Ice
- Lime wheel
Method
- In a shaker, combine the Fernet-Branca, lime juice, orange liqueur, and cinnamon syrup.
- Fill with ice and shake 10 to 12 seconds.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
- Finish with the lime wheel.
FAQ
What is in a Alligator?
A Alligator is made with 60 ml Fernet-Branca, 22 ml lime juice, 15 ml orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau), 15 ml cinnamon syrup, Ice and Lime wheel.
Is a Alligator strong?
A Alligator is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Alligator?
A Alligator fits easy prep.
What is the bartender tip for a Alligator?
The video credits Brent Falco; the same spec also circulates as Dante Wheat (Neat Bourbon Bar, Louisville) — a Jägerita with Fernet in place of Jägermeister. The 60 ml of Fernet is the base, not the Macunaíma's touch (7 ml). Branca's menthol and bitterness need the cinnamon syrup and Cointreau to round out; without the syrup the drink turns medicinal. Homemade syrup: cinnamon stick infused in 1:1 syrup. Cheap triple sec disappears behind the Fernet. Double strain over a large cube: the shake has already diluted it. The catalog's Cinnamon Sour is cinnamon liqueur with lime and honey, no Fernet.