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Old-Fashioned Holland Gin Cocktail

Classic · Whiskey · Rocks glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Crush a small lump of sugar in a whiskey-glass containing a little water, add a lump of ice, two dashes of Angostura bitters, a small piece of lemon peel, one jigger Holland gin. Mix with small bar-spoon. Serve."

GlassRocks glass
GarnishNone
ABV1%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • Angostura Bitters2 dashes
  • Genever2 oz

Method

  1. Add angostura bitters and genever to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Strain into chilled rocks glass