White Lion Recipe
The White Lion 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 large bar glass. 1½ tablespoonsful of sugar, the juice of ½ of a small lemon, ½ wine glass of Santa Cruz Rum, ½ wine glass of Brandy, ¼ wine glass of Curacoa, 1 tablespoonful of Raspberry Syrup. Fill with cracked ice, mix well, and serve with straws.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) sugar
- Juice of ½ small lemon
- 1 oz (30 ml) Santa Cruz rum
- 1 oz (30 ml) brandy
- ½ oz (15 ml) Curacao
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) raspberry syrup
- Cracked ice
Instructions
Fill a glass with sugar, lemon juice, rum, brandy, Curacao, and raspberry syrup. Add cracked ice, mix well, and serve with straws.
