Classic Cocktails 1800s
Corpse Reviver (1860-1871)
The recipe was first published in the 1871 book Gentleman’s Table Guide by E. Ricket and C. Thomas. It’s part of the category “pick me up” drinks prescribed by the barkeepers at that time for a hangover cure. They are many variations but …
Gimlet (1890-1900)
Gimlet was very popular with the British Navy. To prevent scurvy, a severe and sometimes deadly disease caused by Vitamin C deficiency, they were given preserved lime juice, but no self-respected sailor would’ve drunk straight lime juice. It sure tastes much better if …
Stinger (1890-1900)
Stinger is an after-dinner cocktail, very popular from the beginning of the 20th century through the Prohibition up until 1960-the 70s. Initially, Stinger was seen as the drink of the upper society. During Prohibition became widely popular as the creme de Menthe was …
Martini(1890-1900)
The predecessor of Martini probably was the Martinez, which had more sweet vermouth than gin, according to a recipe from the 1887 Jerry Thomas book Bartender’s Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks. A year later, in 1888, Harry …
Rob Roy (1890-1900)
Rob Roy is a variation of Manhattan; instead of bourbon or rye, use scotch whisky. I came across two stories about this drink. The first one is the drink was served first 1894 at Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, and the second …
Manhattan (1870-1880)
There are few stories about how Manhattan was created. The first time it was served at the Manhattan club was when Jenny Churchill had a party for the newly elected governor of New York, Samuel Tilden. The problem with this story is that …
John Collins (1820-1830)
The drink takes its name from John Collins, headwaiter at the Limmer’s Hotel in London, who created the drink. Initially, it was served as Gin Punch, but it became so popular that the clientele named it after him. By 1870 the base liquor …
Sazerac (1838)
Considered to be one of the first cocktails, and as the legend goes, it was created by the apothecary Antoine Peychaud. Initially, brandy was the main spirit; the name came from the French brandy, Sazerac-d e-Forge et fils. This brand was imported first …
Mint julep(1803 mid-1800s)
The first time Mint Julep was mentioned in 1803 was in a letter by a farmer in Virginia. Where the Julep name came from is not sure, it most likely is from the Arabic word “Golab”- rose water, which was used to make …
Gin fizz (1870-1880)
Many people are making Gin Fizz the same way as Tom Collins. The ingredients being the same is hard to differentiate between them. The proper way to serve Gin Fizz is into a shorter highball glass, with no ice and no garnish. If …
Old Fashioned (1850-1870)
OLD FASHIONED was created at the beginning of the Golden age of the cocktail, mid to late -the 1870s, and it is still popular today. At that time, different modifiers were being used to create new and exciting drinks. It’s believed that the …