Angostura Lemonade

Classic · Multiple · Rocks glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "The juice of one lemon, one tablespoonful fine sugar in a mixing-glass half-full fine ice, add three dashes Angostura bitters, fill up with water; shake well, put in long thin glass, trim with fruits in season. Serve on ice with straws or strain, as desired."

GlassRocks glass
GarnishNone
ABV8.8%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • fine sugar in a mixing-glass half-full fine ice0.5 tbsp
  • Angostura Bitters3 dashes

Method

  1. Add fine sugar in a mixing-glass half-full fine ice and angostura bitters to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Strain into chilled rocks glass