Black Stripe Recipe
The Black Stripe 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. A little cracked ice, 1 tablespoonful of Molasses, 1 wine glass of Santa Cruz or St. Croix Rum, stir and serve.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- Cracked ice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) molasses
- 2 oz (60 ml) Santa Cruz or St. Croix rum
Instructions
Fill a glass with cracked ice, molasses, and rum. Stir well and serve.
