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Maple Leaf, 1940 – Vintage Cocktail Friday

by | Jul 12, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails | 13 comments

Hooray for Vintage Cocktail Friday! It means that another week is (thankfully) almost over and it is time for the glorious weekend. It also means that Tom finally had an excuse to mix and drink some cocktails.

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This week we have the Maple Leaf, which is out of The Host’s Handbook from 1940.

Maple Leaf
Author: The Host’s Handbook, 1940
Ingredients
  • 1 jigger Bourbon Whiskey
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Shake well and serve.

 

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According to The Host’s Handbook, this is a popular drink in New Orleans. I have no idea if that is true or not, but it is interesting.

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“I hope this is good. I deserve a good one this week.”

Tom TastesIMG_2447

“Interesting.”

“Does it make you feel like you are in New Orleans?”

“Not really. But it is still good.”

The Verdict: Good!

From the Tasting Notes:

Surprisingly good. The maple syrup really balances well with the bourbon. When you take a sip, the sweetness of the maple syrup is out in front, followed by the lemon and then the bourbon. Not much (if any) maple flavor, but you can tell that it is there!

13 Comments

  2. RetroRuth
    RetroRuth on July 12, 2013 at 8:38 am

    I think this might be one of Tom’s new favorites!

  3. Cristina
    Cristina on July 12, 2013 at 10:15 am

    This sounds delicious might have to try this out!

  4. veg-o-matic
    veg-o-matic on July 12, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Does Tom get to choose his cocktail, or are you in charge of that?

  5. David
    David on July 12, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    This one is simple but sounds really good. I use maple syrup in a lot of recipes, from baked beans to cornbread.

  6. Bud
    Bud on July 12, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    This is great. A bourbon sour with the smoky hint of maple syrup instead of grainy sugar. Will mix again.

  7. David
    David on July 12, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    P.S. Where does Tom get all of those amazing T-shirts!

  8. David
    David on July 12, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    P.P.S. That retro glass is freaking awesome.

  9. Cindi
    Cindi on July 13, 2013 at 7:26 am

    My uncle, from Wisconsin, use to make these and called them “stump busters”

    Cindi

  10. RetroRuth
    RetroRuth on July 19, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    David! He gets them from all over. He is sort of a t-shirt junkie. He gets them from Kohl’s, Walmart, Target, Hot Topic, WeLoveFine.com and various other online shops. I also usually make him some custom shirts every year through Zazzle for his birthday and christmas and such. 🙂

  11. RetroRuth
    RetroRuth on July 19, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Thanks, they are from our favorite set!

  12. RetroRuth
    RetroRuth on July 19, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Really? What part of WI was he from?

  13. RetroRuth
    RetroRuth on July 19, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    We pick together, as usual! We pick a bunch from cookbooks and pamphlets, put them in a database and then it chooses randomly for us every week.

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