Rail Splitter cocktail in highball glass, served with traditional garnish

Cocktail

Rail Splitter

Le Rail Splitter est un cocktail audacieux qui marie habilement le bourbon, le jus de citron frais et un soupçon de sirop d'érable. Servi sur glace, il offre une expérience à la fois douce et réconfortante, évoquant les saveurs rustiques du terroir américain. Parfait pour les amateurs de cocktails classiques revisités, il saura séduire vos papilles.

  • épicé
  • fruité
  • rafraîchissant
  • amer
Willow
By WillowSeasonal & Winter Cocktails ExpertPublished Reviewed
Prep Time
5 min
Glass
Highball glass
Difficulty
Easy
Yields
1 serving
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Peu de cocktails offrent un profil épicé and fruité aussi équilibré que le Rail Splitter. À base de gin, il se prépare en 5 minutes. L'une des recettes les plus consultées : "pêche".

Ingredients

Serves
1 serving
Glass
Highball glass
Prep
5 min
  • 2 tspSugar syrup
  • Lemon juice
  • Ginger ale

Method

Preparation

  1. 01

    Mélangez le sirop de sucre avec le jus de citron dans un grand verre. Remplissez avec de la ginger ale.

Origin

History & Origins

The Rail Splitter is a historic cocktail with roots in 19th-century American bar culture, named after Abraham Lincoln's frontier background. This whiskey-based drink represents the hearty, straightforward spirit of American mixology from the Civil War era. It embodies the pioneer values of simplicity and authenticity that defined early American cocktail traditions.

Bartender’s Insight

Pro Tips

Select rye whiskey for authentic American character and spice

From Willow

  • use fresh citrus juice rather than bottled for superior quality

  • serve over ice in a rocks glass

  • balance sweet and sour components carefully

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Smoked beef brisket
cornbread with honey butter
roasted root vegetables
sharp cheddar
venison steak
wild game preparations

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Lincoln Special

Bourbon-based variation celebrating American spirit with deeper sweetness

Frontier Whiskey Sour

traditional sour format with frothy egg white for silky texture

Pioneer's Pour

stronger, spirit-forward version with minimal modifiers

Questions

Frequently Asked

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