Garnish:
Candied ginger
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda.
| 2 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Ginger syrup |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
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Review:
Whiskey and ginger with a fresh zing of lime.
History:
The Cablegram first appears in William "Cocktail" Boothby's 1908 The World's Drinks and How to Mix Them, where it's described as being "A Bourbon Whiskey and Ginger Ale Highball with a little sour added..." This forgotten classic was given a new lease of life in 2009 by Eric Alperin at The Varnish in Los Angeles, USA with a combination of ginger syrup and soda replacing ginger ale and a rye whiskey base adding a touch more kick.
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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