Mark Twain

Stew Ellington

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About this Cocktail

This drink was described by Mark Twain in a letter he sent to his wife in January, 1874 from London. He mentions enjoying one every day before breakfast, dinner, and going to bed, and asks that the ingredients be made available to him in the bathroom upon his return home.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz blended Scotch
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz rich (2:1) simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Preparation:

Shake and strain.

5 Comments

Liz Kassera

Holy crumb! Yes, this shall be made available thrice a day in this household as well.
Andy Dumont

Tasty drink. Twain 'twas a smart guy.
Scientist McGee

I'm enjoying one now!
Stephen Verchinski

Had one at the Willard. Hope to visit it one day wearing the closest thing to his Riverboat Captain's fine suit and do the Peacock walk down the hall to the bar.
Stephen Verchinski

Had one at the Willard. Hope to visit it one day wearing the closest thing to his Riverboat Captain's fine suit and do the Peacock walk down the hall to the bar.