The Mixicologist by C. F. Lawlor (1895, p.65) — C. F. Lawlor 1895
| cognac — Cazarac cognac | base | |
| lemonade — lemonade | base | |
| 0.5 whole | ice — ice | other |
- Make some lemonade and strain it into a pitcher.
- Half fill some thin glasses with ice, put in some Cazarac cognac, and fill up with the lemonade.
Ice: Half-filled with ice
- Nose
- Cognac and lemonade create a simple bright aroma.
- Palate
- It is a practical long cognac drink, more about easy refreshment than display.
- Finish
- The finish is citrusy, cool, and lightly brandied.
- Summary
- A straightforward cognac-and-lemonade long drink from the practical end of the bar spectrum.
The dedication attached to this drink is useful cultural metadata even if the formula is simple. Named house or social drinks like this help show how local identity lives inside otherwise modest mixed forms.
This is about good cold service and clean strained lemonade. The drink should feel easy, not overwrought.
Compared with Collins or punch forms, this is simpler and more direct. Its interest is social naming and service practicality.