Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.48) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| lemon peel — spiral lemon rind | acid | |
| 1 jigger | Scotch whiskey — Used in place of Catawba wine by reference to Catawba Cooler. | base |
| 1 bottle | Soda water — plain soda | dilution |
| 1 whole | ice — piece of ice | other |
- Prepare the drink in the same manner as Catawba Cooler, using Scotch whiskey in place of Catawba wine.
Garnish: Spiral lemon rind
Ice: One piece
- Nose
- Scotch and lemon rind create a sharper, more spirit-led aroma than the wine coolers.
- Palate
- This version pulls the cooler branch closer to the highball world by replacing wine with whisky while preserving the decorative long-glass form.
- Finish
- The finish is crisp, citrusy, and lightly smoky.
- Summary
- A whisky cooler bridging decorative wine coolers and simpler highball service.
The Ramsay is useful because it shows the cooler form adapting from wine to whisky without abandoning its visual and structural cues.