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Yale Cocktail

Classic · Gin · Coupe glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Fill a mixing-glass half-full fine ice, three dashes orange bitters, one dash Peyschaud bitters, a piece lemon-peel, one jigger Tom gin. Mix, strain into cocktail-glass; add a squirt of siphon seltzer."

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV34.9%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • Orange Bitters3 dashes
  • Lemon Peel1 piece
  • Old Tom Gin2 oz

Method

  1. Add orange bitters and old tom gin to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass
  4. Garnish with lemon peel