Actress and socialite Lillie Langtry photographed by William Downey, August 1885
Actress and socialite Lillie Langtry photographed by William Downey, August 1885
  • A pony-glass half-full maraschino
  • Fill up with brandy
  • Add five drops Angostura bitters
  • Be careful to keep colors separate
Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler, 1900

Note from Lost Cocktails: “The Jersey Lily” appears to be a reference to Emilie Charlotte Langtry (1853-1929), a British-American socialite, actress and producer.

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