This is my classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail recipe! It is a new to me drink, but a classic!
Origin
Did you know that Mamie Taylor was an opera singer around the turn of the 20th century? I didn’t either. This is a fairly new cocktail for me. One story goes that she asked a bartender to concoct this cocktail. It’s like a scotch highball!
Another story is that she asked for a wine/lemon type drink but the bartender couldn’t comply so he concocted this for her and she loved it.
The rest is history.
Wait.
Is it really history if there are different versions of stories running around?
Do you have a monkey on your shoulder? Well I have Monkey Shoulder scotch! What is your favorite brand? Leave me a comment to let me know.
How to make the Mamie Taylor cocktail
We have scotch, lime juice and ginger beer! Easy peasy.
I grab my Collins glass and fill it with ice. Some peeps put this Mamie Taylor cocktail in a rocks or double old fashioned glass but I like the slim line of the Collins glass.
I measure out 2 ounces of scotch.
I pour the monkey shoulder into the glass and get the next ingredient. The lime juice.
I squeeze the lime and measure out ¾ ounce of the precious liquid. I also cut a lime wedge for garnish.
Into the glass it goes.
Time to pop the ginger beer tab and pour out 4 ounces. Of course, you don’t have to measure out 4 ounces, you can fill the glass with the ginger beer, but make sure it’s at least 3 ounces.
I pour it into the glass. I take my handy dandy stirrer and stir the Mamie Taylor cocktail. I squeeze the lime wedge into the glass and plop it in.
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I hope you enjoyed this Mamie Taylor cocktail recipe!
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Classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces scotch
- ¾ ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces ginger beer
Garnish and glassware
- 1 wedge lime
- Collins glass or
- double old fashioned
Instructions
- Fill the glass with ice
- Add scotch, lime and gingerbeer
- Stir and squeeze lime wedge into glass
- Lift glass
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
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Beth @ B
I honestly don’t know if I have ever had scotch but, as usual this cocktail looks gorgeous! Your photography skills are top notch, Elaine!!
Elaine
Thanks so much Beth! 🙂
Mary Ellen
What a great drink! Love the history with it.
Elaine
Thanks Mary Ellen!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
mm-k.. So I have an idea. How’s about you make me this drink, and then I drink it while you sing opera to me? k? k. I love this idea..
Also I really need to go somewhere that does scotch tastings, because I can’t afford to ‘guess’ and taste with scotch- the good ones are soooo pricy! But I do love it! This sounds delicious!
Elaine
Hehe, Sarah. I’d be happy to! 🙂 I know, our local small liquor store does tastings and I’m glad because it’s a great way to figure out what is good.
Brandi Crawford
This looks so refreshing! I love that aerial view!
Elaine
Thanks Brandi. For some reason, my hubby prefers the aerial view!
Alyssa @ A Bite of Inspiration
This cocktail looks delicious and I love that bit of history! I’m also a classically trained singer and minored in voice in college. I’m a spinto soprano and I did some opera, as well! So cool to find a fellow food blogger who sings! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try the cocktail!
Elaine
Alyssa! I’m a spinto soprano as well! That’s so fun! Thanks for your comment!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
My hubby loves scotch, so I’ll have to show him this recipe! And…our son is majoring in theater, so I have a special appreciation for your talents! I’m impressed, for sure. I can’t sing to save my life.
Elaine
Andrea, I hope your hubby likes it! 🙂
Robin
E, you are a Wonder, full of all kinds of surprises. ?
Elaine
Hehe Robin. Thanks! I’m like an onion, all those layers. Errr, but without the smell or the cause of people crying.
Christopher
Fun story!!