Soda Lemonade vintage cocktail recipe

Soda Lemonade Recipe

The Soda Lemonade 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.

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

Original Recipe

Use large bar glass, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, the juice of one lemon, 1 bottle of Soda Water, fill with cracked ice, shake well and serve.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 bottle soda water
  • Cracked ice

Instructions

Fill a glass with sugar and lemon juice, then top with soda water. Add cracked ice, shake well, and serve.

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