Baldy Cocktail

Classic · Gin · Coupe glass

From The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock (1917) — first cocktail book by an African-American bartender, published while at the St. Louis Country Club. Original spec: 3 ingredients; method: "Use a large Mixing glass with Lump Ice. Shake; strain into Cocktail glass and serve.".

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV21.6%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic

Ingredients

  • of Burnette's Old Tom Gin2 oz
  • of Orange Juice1 oz
  • of Orange Bitters1 dash

Method

  1. Add of burnette's old tom gin, of orange juice, and of orange bitters to shaker with ice
  2. Shake hard
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass