Blackthorne Sour
Classic · Gin · Highball 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: 4 ingredients; method: "Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice. Stir; strain into Claret glass; ornament with Fruit and serve.".
| Glass | Highball glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 30.1% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Lime or Lemon Juice4 dashes
- Pineapple Syrup0.16 tsp
- Green Chartreuse0.08 tsp
- Sloe Gin2 oz
Method
- Add lime or lemon juice, pineapple syrup, green chartreuse, and sloe gin to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Strain into chilled highball glass