Mamie Taylor
Scotch, lime and ginger beer. The 1899 drink that inspired the Moscow Mule.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blended Scotch
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 120 ml Ginger beer
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml blended Scotch into the glass
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 120 ml ginger beer
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Mamie Taylor
The Mamie Taylor was named after a Broadway singer in 1899. It was the most popular drink in America for a short time around 1900.
The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.
Mamie Taylor FAQ
What's in a Mamie Taylor?
60 ml blended scotch, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 120 ml ginger beer, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Mamie Taylor?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Mamie Taylor?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Mamie Taylor in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
