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Mamie Taylor in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mamie Taylor recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV170 kcal

The Mamie Taylor is a built whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch, lime juice and ginger beer, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 9.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Mamie Taylor ingredients

Blended Scotch50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lime juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Ginger beertop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Mamie Taylor

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Mamie Taylor: quick answers

How strong is a Mamie Taylor?
About 9.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mamie Taylor?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Mamie Taylor served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Mamie Taylor have?
3 in total: blended Scotch, lime juice and ginger beer. Simple enough to make at home.

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