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Soda Cocktail

Classic · Multiple · Highball glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "One teaspoonful fine sugar in a large bar-glass, one lump of ice, three dashes Angostura bitters, one piece lemon-peel; add one bottle of plain or lemon soda. Mix and drink during effervescence."

GlassHighball glass
GarnishNone
ABV25.7%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • fine sugar in a large bar-glass0.16 tsp
  • Angostura Bitters3 dashes
  • Lemon Peel1 piece

Method

  1. Add fine sugar in a large bar-glass and angostura bitters to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Strain into chilled highball glass
  4. Garnish with lemon peel