Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.48) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 1 whole | lemon peel — peel of a lemon | acid |
| 1 jigger | Whiskey — whiskey | base |
| 1 bottle | ginger ale — imported ginger ale | dilution |
| 1 whole | ice — piece of ice | other |
- Put the peel of a lemon and one piece of ice into a Collins glass.
- Add the whiskey and one bottle of imported ginger ale.
- Stir and serve.
Garnish: Lemon peel
Ice: One piece
- Nose
- Whiskey, lemon peel, and ginger make for a straightforward and appealing long-drink aroma.
- Palate
- This is simpler and more bottle-led than the Collins line, with ginger ale acting as the main shaping mixer rather than plain soda plus a sour base.
- Finish
- The finish is gingery, bright, and lightly oaky.
- Summary
- A practical whiskey-ginger cooler from the emerging bottled-mixer era.
The Renwick is useful because it points toward later whiskey-and-ginger standards while still living inside the named cooler tradition of the 1890s.