American Farmer vintage cocktail recipe

American Farmer Recipe

The American Farmer is a vintage drink recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.

Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.

Original Recipe

Use small bar glass. 3 pieces of bitter orange peel, 1 lump of sugar, 1 teaspoonful of Jamaica Rum. Then put your bottle of Apple Whiskey on the bar, and allow the customer to help himself.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces bitter orange peel
  • 1 lump of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Jamaica rum
  • Apple whiskey (customer's choice)

Instructions

Fill a glass with orange peel, sugar, and rum. Allow the customer to fill with apple whiskey.

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