Split Turkay
Classic · Gin · Highball glass
From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Put the white of one egg into a mixing-glass, add half a tablespoonful fine sugar, the juice of one-fourth of a lemon, one jigger Tom gin, one jigger Italian vermouth, fill with fine ice; shake well, strain into two long bar-glasses, and fill up with cold carbonic or seltzer water. This is a pleasant ladies’ drink."
| Glass | Highball glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 23.4% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900 |
Ingredients
- Sugar0.25 tbsp
- Old Tom Gin2 oz
- Sweet Vermouth2 oz
Method
- Add sugar, old tom gin, and sweet vermouth to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled highball glass