Mamie Taylor recipe
Scotch, lime, and ginger beer: a brisk Edwardian highball that deserves the same love as the Moscow Mule.
Method: Build ·
Glass: Highball glass ·
Time: 2 min ·
Difficulty: Beginner ·
Family: The Highball Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch Whisky
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 4 oz Ginger Beer
How to make a Mamie Taylor
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add Scotch and fresh lime juice.
- Top with cold ginger beer.
- Stir once gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Garnish
Lime wedge.
Pro tip
Use an approachable blended Scotch. Big peat can make the drink feel medicinal against sharp ginger beer.
History of the Mamie Taylor
The Mamie Taylor was reportedly named after a Broadway performer around 1900. It was a well-known Scotch highball long before the Moscow Mule put ginger beer in the spotlight.
Flavour profile
Ginger, Malt, Lime, Bubbly
Variations
- Smoky Mamie — Use a lightly peated Scotch and add a dash of Angostura.
- Mamie Taylor Fizz — Use ginger ale for a lighter, sweeter version.
- Apple Mamie — Split the base between Scotch and Calvados.
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