Scotch | 4.5cl 1.5oz | |
Simple syrup | 3.0cl 1.0oz | |
Lemon juice | 2.0cl 0.67oz | |
Angostura bitters | Two dashes | |
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This drink was described by Mark Twain in a letter to his wife Olivia from London in January, 1874:
Livy my darling, I want you to be sure & remember to have, in the bathroom, when I arrive, a bottle of Scotch whisky, a lemon, some crushed sugar, & a bottle of Angostura bitters. Ever since I have been in London I have taken in a wine glass what is called a cock-tail (made with those ingredients) before breakfast, before dinner, & just before going to bed.