The classic Whiskey Smash dates back to the late 1800's, and was first published in Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual in 1888 (u003ca href=u0022https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1888-Harry-Johnson-s-new-and-improved-bartender-s-manual-1888/52/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003epg. 43u003c/au003e).