A cocktail pioneered by a Minneapolis country club in the early 20th century got some 21st century attention, in a recent
Reuters article on the city's dining-and-cocktail culture.
Dubbed The Bootleg, the drink is a fizzy, sweet-and-sour mix that's similar to a Tom Collins, but features a touch of mint. There doesn't seem to be a standard recipe, the story notes, and some are made with frozen lemonade mix and 7-UP, while others are blended with grenadine and orange juice.
True to its name, The Bootleg isn't on cocktail menus, but the article notes that many Twin Cities bartenders know how to mix them. In the story, a recipe is included from
La Belle Vie's bartender, Johnny Michaels, for those who want to shake up some speakeasy glamor at home.