Horse Thief Cocktail
Classic · Whiskey · 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: 5 ingredients; method: "Fill a large Mixing glass with Lump Ice. Stir well and serve in a Cocktail glass. IRISH ROSE--Country Club Style Use a tall, thin glass; fill with Cracked Ice. Fill with Seltzer. Stir well and serve.".
| Glass | Coupe glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 27.2% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- green Absinthe2 dashes
- Sweet Vermouth0.5 oz
- Sir Robert Burnette's Old Tom Gin2 oz
- imported Grenadine1 oz
- Old Bushmill Whiskey2 oz
Method
- Add green absinthe, sweet vermouth, sir robert burnette's old tom gin, imported grenadine, and old bushmill whiskey to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass