Does Anyone Have the Recipe for Mai-Kai's Cobra Kiss or K.O. Cooler? - Tiki Drinks and Food

PD P. Duarte Member Joined: Oct 17, 2015 Posts: 9	PD P. Duarte Posted posted on Sat, Oct 17, 2015 8:53 PM So far, BH seems to have the best baseline for this drink. Having had the Cobra's Kiss many, many times, it was always one of those drinks that immediately stood out to me. Here's the closest approximation I have thus far: Cobra's Kiss 1 oz Gold rum 1 oz 151-proof rum 1/2 oz Lime juice 1.5 oz Orange juice (w pulp; if you notice the Mai-Kai version is always 'bitty') 1/2 oz Passionfruit/Lilikoi syrup (I use the oft-mentioned 50/50 method - that is, 50% simple syrup (1:1 ratio) mixed with 50% Maguary passion fruit concentrate) 1/2 oz Falernum (John D. Taylor's) 1/4 oz Fassionola (since there's so much disparity on the subject, I use the generally acceptable 50/50 method - that is, 50% Rose's Grenadine mixed with 50% Smucker's Raspberry syrup) Dash of Bitters VERDICT: while still somewhat lucid and lacking a slightly 'heavier' body, this is the closest I have found to the authentic drink. It is still missing that Je ne sais quoi. Swanky was bold to suggest a 'few drops of cinnamon syrup,' which might be a nod to the fact that the Cobra's Kiss is always served with a cinnamon stick garnish. Who knows. NOTE: my spec on the gold rum is El Dorado, with Gosling's 151-proof rum used for the dark. Lemon Hart 151 is (at present) out of the picture. I have found El Dorado's 'garden variety' white, gold, and dark lineup (all 80 proof) to be not only a more superior and consistent go-to rum choice, but also one of the cheapest/practical options available on the market today, from a multitude of outlets across many states. Mahalo! Pico [ Edited by: P. Duarte 2015-10-19 20:08 ]

So far, BH seems to have the best baseline for this drink.

Having had the Cobra's Kiss many, many times, it was always one of those drinks that immediately stood out to me. Here's the closest approximation I have thus far:

Cobra's Kiss

1 oz Gold rum
1 oz 151-proof rum
1/2 oz Lime juice
1.5 oz Orange juice (w pulp; if you notice the Mai-Kai version is always 'bitty')
1/2 oz Passionfruit/Lilikoi syrup (I use the oft-mentioned 50/50 method - that is, 50% simple syrup (1:1 ratio) mixed with 50% Maguary passion fruit concentrate)
1/2 oz Falernum (John D. Taylor's)
1/4 oz Fassionola (since there's so much disparity on the subject, I use the generally acceptable 50/50 method - that is, 50% Rose's Grenadine mixed with 50% Smucker's Raspberry syrup)
Dash of Bitters

VERDICT: while still somewhat lucid and lacking a slightly 'heavier' body, this is the closest I have found to the authentic drink. It is still missing that Je ne sais quoi. Swanky was bold to suggest a 'few drops of cinnamon syrup,' which might be a nod to the fact that the Cobra's Kiss is always served with a cinnamon stick garnish. Who knows.

NOTE: my spec on the gold rum is El Dorado, with Gosling's 151-proof rum used for the dark. Lemon Hart 151 is (at present) out of the picture. I have found El Dorado's 'garden variety' white, gold, and dark lineup (all 80 proof) to be not only a more superior and consistent go-to rum choice, but also one of the cheapest/practical options available on the market today, from a multitude of outlets across many states.

Mahalo!
Pico

[ Edited by: P. Duarte 2015-10-19 20:08 ]

Post #752735 by P. Duarte on Sat, Oct 17, 2015 8:53 PM