Leaping Frog
Classic · Brandy · Rocks 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: 2 ingredients; method: "Juice of 1/2 Lime. Fill glass with Lump Ice. Shake well and strain into Stem glass. LEMONADE APOLLINARIS (or Carbonated Water) Fill large Mixing glass 2/3 full fine Ice. Juice of 1 Lemon.\s+\d\d? Fill up with Apollinaris or suitable Carbonated Water. Stir; strain into Lemonade glass; dress with Fruit and serve.".
| Glass | Rocks glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 29.6% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Hungarian Apricot Brandy2 oz
- Bar Sugar0.5 tbsp
Method
- Add hungarian apricot brandy and bar sugar to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled rocks glass