🎭 Mamie Taylor

The original Scotch and ginger – named for a 1890s opera star

🥃 Scotch Whisky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add Scotch and lime juice to a highball or collins glass.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Pro Tips

📜 History

Created around 1899 and named for Mamie Taylor, an American opera singer who was the toast of New York and London. This cocktail predates the Moscow Mule by 50 years!

🫚 Ginger Beer Choice

Use a spicy, craft ginger beer like Fever-Tree or Bundaberg for best results. The ginger should have some real kick to complement the Scotch.

🔀 Related Drinks

Moscow Mule: Vodka instead of Scotch
Kentucky Mule: Bourbon instead of Scotch
Dark 'n' Stormy: Dark rum instead of Scotch

🥃 Scotch Notes

Blended Scotch is traditional and works best. The smoke of a peated Scotch can create interesting complexity, but start with a blend.

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