20’s Era Cocktail Recipes

The Charlie Chaplin Cocktail was one of the premier drinks of the Waldorf-Astoria prior to 1920. The equal mix of lime, apricot brandy and sloe gin is documented in A.S. Crockett’s “The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book”. Not sure if Charlie Chaplin drank these but if he did it was to satisfy his sweet tooth.
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Most believe this is a riff on an Alexander which uses gin instead of brandy, some think that the Brandy Alexander was not a variation of the original, but a new drink created without any knowledge of its predecessor. The Russian Tsar, Alexander II, believes the drink was named after him, while opera critic, Alexander Dragon, believes it was made with him in mind. However it came to be the Brandy Alexander has lasted a long time as one of the best dessert cocktails around. Add ice cream instead of cream and you have an even richer treat.

The modern version of the Pisco Sour wasn’t born until late 1920s, when bartender Mario Bruige added Angostura bitters and egg white. However, the Pisco Sour can trace its origins much further back to the creation of its base: the strong, brandy-like liquor, Pisco.
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Invented at the Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1925 by Frank Meier or a permutation of the Buck’s Fizz, that may be lost to history. Either way Mimosa is a classic cocktail from the 20’s that is still going strong.

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Bee’s Knees was slang in the 20’s for something new and fresh, this drink was mostly likely named for that saying. We used Raw Organic Orange Blossom Honey to make the honey syrup. There are different raw honeys and they will carry with them the flower flavor so experiment if you’re a honey lover.

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Aviation was drink popular in the 1920’s. The name stems from the dash of Crème de Violette which gave the drink it’s pale blue color.  A very classic gin drink it is very simple and period appropriate.  It is a drink that you pull out to impress your friends with your knowledge of classic mixology.
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