Mamie Taylor
The original Scotch highball from 1899 — Scotch, fresh lime, and spicy ginger beer, named after a famous Broadway opera singer. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch whisky
- 0.8 oz Fresh lime juice
- 4 oz Ginger beer
- lime wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with spiced Asian cuisine—Thai larb, Indian samosas, or Malaysian satay—to complement the Scotch's warmth and the ginger beer's peppery kick.
Instructions
1
Fill a highball glass with ice
2
Pour Scotch and lime juice over the ice
3
Top with ginger beer
4
Stir gently once to combine
5
Garnish with a lime wheel
Tips
Use a quality blended Scotch like Famous Grouse or Monkey Shoulder Spicy ginger beer works better than mild ginger ale for this recipe Essentially the Scotch version of a Moscow Mule — equally refreshing