Hazel’s Escape

In my research on drinks with links to the theater, I found the “Up in Mabel’s Room” cocktail named for the play (and silent film, and later, talkie) of the same name. A 1919 production staged at the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre starred Hazel Dawn in the title role. She had left her Mormon family in Utah for the bright lights of Broadway when she was young.

INGREDIENTS

1½ oz. Scotch mix
1 oz. Drambuie
1 oz. grapefruit juice
Nutmeg, for garnish


ABV LEVEL

Combine all in a shaker, add plenty of ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Double strain into a double rocks glass over fresh ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top.

 
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