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Shaken · 1 serving

Tanglefoot

A short, citrus-led vintage drink blending light rum, Swedish Punsch, fresh lemon, and orange.

Short answer

Tanglefoot is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, swedish punsch, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Tanglefoot ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Tanglefoot ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White Rum60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Swedish punsch30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Tanglefoot

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the light white rum, Swedish Punsch, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and freshly squeezed orange juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the citrus-led mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice fragments or citrus pulp remain.

  6. 06

    Express the single narrow orange twist over the surface, place it neatly on the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Tanglefoot taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Tanglefoot questions

What is in a Tanglefoot?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, swedish punsch, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange.

How long does a Tanglefoot take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Tanglefoot prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Tanglefoot alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B123https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2863/tanglefoot · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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