Mamie Taylor
The Mamie Taylor consists of Scotch Whisky, Fresh Lime Juice, and Ginger Beer.
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Origins of the Mamie Taylor
The Mamie Taylor was invented in July 1900, by Bill Sterritt.
Historical Reference
"The News", 5th July, 1900
"The latest hit on these hot days is a nice cool "Mamie Taylor." They are delicious."
"Washington Post," 15th July, 1900
"Bill Sterritt has created such a genunine [sic] sensation as the new decoction framed by a dry newspaper man and dubbed with the enticing title of "Mamie Taylor..."
"Washington Post," 25th July, 1900
"The drink is called by the alluring and euphonious name of "Mamie Taylor,""
"Washington Post," 26th January, 1902
"With the dawn of a hilarious New Year there has been evolved for the delectation of New Yorkers a new form of liquid exhilaration. It has not yet reached Broadway, but seems to have been wafted from the chilly West and found an abiding place on Park Row. In whose brain the great idea originated is still a mystery, but when he discloses his identity his fame promises to eclipse that of the inventor of the Mamie Taylor and the horse's neck."
"TIME Magazine," 16th March, 1931
"Favorite drink of Author Sidney Porter ("O. Henry") was a "Mamie Taylor": Scotch & ginger ale."
