Long Drink
Mamie Taylor
How to make a Mamie Taylor - the refreshing longdrink classic of Scotch whisky, lime juice and ginger ale. The forerunner of the Moscow Mule.
3 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Mamie Taylor is a refreshing highball classic from the turn of the century: Scotch whisky meets fresh lime and spicy ginger ale. Quickly made and a secret forerunner of the Moscow Mule.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add Scotch whisky and lime juice.
- Top up with cold ginger ale.
- Stir briefly with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Garnish: Lime wedge
Pro tip: Instead of mild ginger ale you can also use strong ginger beer if you like it sharper and more ginger-forward.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Mamie Taylor come from?
The drink originated around 1900 in the USA and is considered one of the forerunners of the later Moscow Mule.
Which whisky works best?
A mild blended Scotch harmonizes ideally with the spicy ginger ale and the fresh lime.
Ginger ale or ginger beer?
Classically it is ginger ale, with ginger beer the drink becomes stronger and sharper in its ginger aroma.
Ingredients
- Scotch Whisky5 cl
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed2 cl
- Ginger ale to top upas needed
- Ice cubesas needed
