Southern Cooler
Classic · Rum · Collins glass
From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "The rind of a whole lemon, a piece of ice in a Collins-glass; add half a jigger Jamaica rum, half a jigger Bourbon whiskey, one teaspoonful fine sugar, one bottle cold plain soda. Stir with long bar-spoon. Drink during effervescence."
| Glass | Collins glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 34.1% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900 |
Ingredients
- ice in a Collins-glass1 piece
- Aged Jamaican Rum1 oz
- Bourbon Whiskey1 oz
- Sugar0.16 tsp
Method
- Add ice in a collins-glass, aged jamaican rum, bourbon whiskey, and sugar to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled collins glass