description Shark's Tooth Overview
Shark's Tooth is a rum-based cocktail associated with the classic American tiki tradition. Recipes vary, but the drink is commonly built from rum with citrus juice and a sweet red ingredient such as grenadine; some versions also use falernum or other tropical syrups. It is intended for drinkers interested in historic or revival tiki mixtures whose names and formulas differ between bar traditions.
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What is in a Shark's Tooth cocktail?
Shark's Tooth is commonly made with rum, citrus juice, and a sweet red ingredient such as grenadine. Some versions also include falernum or another tropical syrup.
Is Shark's Tooth a tiki cocktail?
Yes. It is associated with the classic American tiki tradition, which commonly uses rum, citrus, and layered tropical flavors.
Which rum works in a Shark's Tooth?
Recipes vary, but rum is the defining spirit in the drink. A bartender may use a light, gold, or darker rum depending on the chosen recipe and the desired balance with citrus and syrup.
Why does Shark's Tooth often look red?
Many recipes use grenadine or another sweet red tropical ingredient. That syrup gives the drink its characteristic red or reddish color, although recipes can differ.
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