tiger's claw

2 oz Reposado Tequila (Espolon)
1 oz Pineapple Juice
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur (Borghetti)
2 dash Orange Bitters (Angostura Orange)

Whip shake, pour into a Collins glass (Tiki mug) filled with crushed ice, and garnish with an orange half moon (omit) and mint sprigs.Two Fridays ago, there was a good follow-up drink to the previous night's Urban Hiatus in my recipes-to-make list called the Tiger's Claw. I originally had spotted it in online flashcards for the menu-less speakeasy Idlewild, and I was pushed to make it when I saw it come into my Instagram feed by someone inspired by Steve the Bartender's post about it. I was able to track down the source as Erick Castro at Gilly's House of Cocktails in San Diego via a January 2025 Imbibe Magazine article. Overall, the recipe reminded me of Erick's Iron Ranger in structure even though the only exact overlap was the pineapple juice. Once assembled, the Tiger's Claw lashed out with a mint aroma. Next, pineapple, lime, and roast notes on the sip dug in and revealed tequila, coffee, and cinnamon flavors on the swallow.