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Lone Tree 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: 4 ingredients; method: "Use a large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice. 1/3 Italian Vermouth. 1/3 French Vermouth. \s+\d\d? Shake well; serve in Cocktail glass. MINT JULEP--Kentucky Style Use a large Silver Mug. Dissolve one lump of Sugar in one-half pony of Water. Fill mug with Fine Ice. Two jiggers of Old Bourbon Whiskey. Stir well; add one boquet of Mint and serve. Be careful and not bruise the Mint. OVERALL JULEP--St. Louis Style

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV27.7%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic

Ingredients

  • Burnette's Old Tom Gin2 oz
  • Rye Whiskey2.6666666666666665 oz
  • Gordon Gin2.6666666666666665 oz
  • Imported Grenadine2 oz

Method

  1. Add burnette's old tom gin, rye whiskey, gordon gin, and imported grenadine to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass