CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1890–1919
Mamie Taylor
Scotch, lime and ginger beer: a long, spicy highball named for a turn-of-the-century actress.
1899Historical classicResearched
The Mamie Taylor was invented in 1899 in Rochester, New York, and spread so quickly that bartenders reportedly raised its price to discourage orders. It mixes Scotch whisky, lime juice and ginger beer, and its name is linked to a Broadway star of the period. The drink appears in Albert Stevens Crockett’s 1935 Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book but never recovered from Prohibition.
THE RECIPESpicy, gingery and refreshing
Ingredients
- Blended Scotch45 ml
- Lime juice20 ml
- Ginger beerto top
- Lime wedgeto garnish
Method
Build the Scotch and lime juice in a highball over ice. Top with ginger beer, stir once and garnish with a lime wedge.
Highball · ice · lime wedge