Lemonade Bowl vintage cocktail recipe

Lemonade Bowl Recipe

The Lemonade Bowl is a vintage lemonade 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.

Recipe details

Drink family
Lemonades

Original Recipe

Use large bowl. The juice of 8 lemons, 10 tablespoonsful of white sugar, 2 quarts of boiling water, 2 wine glasses of Port Wine, 2 wine glasses of Raspberry Syrup. Allow it to become cold, then add ice, stir well, throw on top some slices of lemon, fruit and berries in season.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • Juice of 8 lemons
  • 10 tablespoons (150 ml) sugar
  • 2 quarts (1.9 L) boiling water
  • 4 oz (120 ml) Port wine
  • 4 oz (120 ml) raspberry syrup
  • Ice, lemon slices, and seasonal fruit and berries

Instructions

Mix lemon juice, sugar, boiling water, Port wine, and raspberry syrup in a bowl. Let it cool, then add ice, stir well, and garnish with lemon slices and seasonal fruit and berries.

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