Whiskey Cocktail Recipe
The Whiskey Cocktail is a vintage cocktail 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 dashes of gum syrup, 3 dashes of Boker's Bitters, 3 dashes of Curacao, 1 wineglass of whiskey, Fill with fine ice, stir with spoon and strain in cocktail glass. Serve with lemon peel.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) simple syrup
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) Angostura bitters
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) orange liqueur
- 2 oz (60 ml) bourbon whiskey
- Ice
Instructions
Fill a mixing glass with ice, add all ingredients, stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
