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    Home » Cocktail » Classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail

    Classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail

    Last updated on December 5, 2020. Originally posted on March 3, 2017 By Elaine 15 Comments

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    This is my classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail recipe! It is a new to me drink, but a classic!

    A collins glass filled with the cocktail with a stirrer and lime wedge in it

    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?

    Scotch, lime and ginger beer

    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.

    Scotch measured with the glass and bottle in the background

    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.

    Lime juice measured with a lime and glass filled with ice in the background

    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.

    Ginger beer measured with the can, lime wedge and filling glass in the background

    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.

    Bottoms up

    A collins glass filled with the cocktail with a stirrer and lime wedge in it

    Let’s look at the vertical view.

    Vertical view of a collin glass with the yellow cocktail with a lime wedge and stirrer in it

    Yay!  Are you up for peeping at the aerial view?

    Aerial view of the glass with a lime wedge and stirrer

    I hope you enjoyed this Mamie Taylor cocktail recipe!

    Other scotch cocktails

    • Godfather cocktail
    • Rusty nail
    • Rob Roy
    • New York sour

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

    If you’ve tried this Mamie Taylor Cocktail or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A collins glass filled with the cocktail with a stirrer and lime wedge in it - square

    Classic Mamie Taylor Cocktail

    This scotch cocktail is refreshing and delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: mamie taylor, mamie taylor cocktail
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 Cocktail
    Calories: 180kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    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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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 7mg | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Beth @ B

      March 03, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      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!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 2:51 pm

        Thanks so much Beth! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Mary Ellen

      March 03, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      What a great drink! Love the history with it.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 2:21 pm

        Thanks Mary Ellen!

        Reply
    3. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

      March 03, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 3:41 pm

        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.

        Reply
    4. Brandi Crawford

      March 03, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      This looks so refreshing! I love that aerial view!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 3:40 pm

        Thanks Brandi. For some reason, my hubby prefers the aerial view!

        Reply
    5. Alyssa @ A Bite of Inspiration

      March 03, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 4:51 pm

        Alyssa! I’m a spinto soprano as well! That’s so fun! Thanks for your comment!

        Reply
    6. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

      March 03, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 03, 2017 at 4:52 pm

        Andrea, I hope your hubby likes it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Robin

      March 04, 2017 at 5:38 am

      E, you are a Wonder, full of all kinds of surprises. ?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        March 04, 2017 at 8:34 am

        Hehe Robin. Thanks! I’m like an onion, all those layers. Errr, but without the smell or the cause of people crying.

        Reply
    8. Christopher

      August 26, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      Fun story!!

      Reply

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