Jerry Thomas, the father of modern bartending, wrote this recipe for the first bartenders guide ever published, How to Mix Drinks. While a lot has changed since this book first appeared in 1862, Thomas gets credit for many of todays classic cocktails. The Whisky Skin is a simple, elegant and yet long forgotten classic. Try this when the weather starts to get cool and you feel like something simple yet warming. Use a full robust blended Scotch like Johnnie Walker Black Label for best results.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Scotch whisky (Johnnie Walker Black recommended)
- 1 piece of lemon peel
- boiling water
Preparation:
- In a coffee cup or other heatproof mug add Scotch whisky.
- Fill 1/2 way with water.
- Garnish with lemon peel.