Twilight Cocktail
Classic · Whiskey · Champagne flute
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: 5 ingredients; method: "Use a large Mixing glass with Lump Ice. Juice of whole Lime. Shake well; strain into a Champagne glass; fill with Seltzer and serve. WHISKEY PUNCH--St. Louis Style Use a large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice. One jigger Bourbon Whiskey. Shake well; strain into Stem glass and serve.".
| Glass | Champagne flute |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 19.6% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Bourbon Whiskey2 oz
- Sweet Vermouth0.5 oz
- Sweet Vermouth0.5 oz
- Pineapple Syrup0.5 oz
- Fresh Lemon Juice0.5 oz
Method
- Add bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, sweet vermouth, pineapple syrup, and fresh lemon juice to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Double strain into chilled champagne flute