SNAP Recipe: Mark Twain Cocktail
“Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.” ~Mark Twain
The following recipe was described by Mark Twain in a letter to his wife Olivia from London in January, 1874:
Livy my darling, I want you to be sure & remember to have, in the bathroom, when I arrive, a bottle of Scotch whisky, a lemon, some crushed sugar, & a bottle of Angostura bitters. Ever since I have been in London I have taken in a wine glass what is called a cock-tail (made with those ingredients) before breakfast, before dinner, & just before going to bed.
(quote from Mark and Livy: The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who Almost Tamed Him by Resa Willis)
In honor of Mark Twain’s birthday, we’ve put an Art in the Age twist on the great authors original cocktail recipe.
- 2 parts SNAP
- 1 part fresh lemon juice
- 1 part simple syrup
- 1/2 part of a smokey Scotch whiskey
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Shake all the ingredients, except the Scotch, over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Pour the Scotch slowly over the back of a spoon to create a smokey float on the top of the drink.
Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!