The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book by Albert Stevens Crockett (1935, p.87)
| 1 piece | lemon peel | acid |
| 0.5 lump | sugar | base |
| 1 jigger | Whiskey | base |
| 2 spoons | water — hot water | dilution |
- Build in a mug and serve hot.
Named after Columbia's boat-race prowess.
Columbia Skill
Columbia Skill is hot water, lemon peel, and whiskey in the style of a hot toddy.