An Ode to the Cobra’s Fang, Tiki’s Most Interesting Cocktail The first time I walked into Paradise Lost, I knew what I was going to order before I sat down. I’d been anticipating my visit to the tiki bar all week, and the first time I looked at the menu, my eyes zoned in on one drink and one drink only: the Cobra’s Fang. Although I love other tiki mainstays like the Mai Tai, Jungle Bird and Singapore Sling, the Cobra’s Fang is my favorite. It’s also really hard to find. Many tiki drinks, both classic and nouveau, are labor-intensive. They often contain a mix of spirits, juices, syrups and elaborate garnishes, both edible and inedible. The star syrup in the Cobra’s Fang, fassionola, can alone contain upwards of 15 ingredients to give it its signature sweet, tropical flavor. For a bar like Paradise Lost, this means employing someone to specifically make ingredients like this outside of business hours. |