Balaklava Cup

Classic · Wine · Rocks glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Cut the peel from a lemon in one long piece, put it with a few lumps of ice in a glass pitcher, add one tablespoonful fine sugar, the juice of the lemon, a slice of cucumber-rind, one pint claret; mix well, add a pint of cold champagne, and serve."

GlassRocks glass
GarnishNone
ABV0%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • Sugar0.5 tbsp
  • cucumber-rind1 slice

Method

  1. Muddle in rocks glass
  2. Add sugar and cucumber-rind
  3. Fill with ice and stir