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Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1908, p.39) — Grohusko 1908

1 long peellemon peel — lemon peelacid
2 dashLemon juice (fresh) — lemon juicebase
1 bottleginger ale — ginger aledilution
ice — iceother
  1. Peel a lemon in one long string and place it in the glass.
  2. Add the lemon juice, fill with ice, and top with ginger ale.
  3. Serve.

Garnish: Long lemon peel

Ice: Ice

Nose
Lemon oil and ginger rise vividly from the glass.
Palate
This is an important highball-era marker because the drink is defined as much by visual garnish and refreshment style as by its ingredients.
Finish
The finish is bright, gingery, and clean.
Summary
An early ginger-ale cooler from the decorative highball line.

See also: Mamie Taylor, High Ball