Fancy Drinks and Popular Beverages by William Schmidt (1896, p.29) — Fancy Drinks and Popular Beverages 1896, No. 34
| 1 egg | whole egg — egg | base |
| fill | boiling water | dilution |
| 1 drink | sherry | modifier |
| 1 spoonful | beef tea — beef-tea | other |
| to taste | seasoning | other |
- Beat egg in a cup, add sherry and beef tea, fill with boiling water, stir well, season to taste, and serve.