Daly's Bartenders' Encyclopedia by Tim Daly (1903, p.62)
| 1 pony glass | brandy — brandy (Hennessey) | base |
| 1 spoonful | sugar | base |
| milk — Fill the glass with milk. | dilution | |
| 1.5 wine glass | sherry — sherry wine | modifier |
| 1 | egg — fresh egg | other |
| 0.5 glass | ice — fine ice | other |
| nutmeg — Grate on top. | other |
- Shake the sugar, egg, sherry wine, brandy, fine ice, and milk well.
- Strain into a large bar glass, grate a little nutmeg on top, and serve with straws.
Garnish: Nutmeg.
Ice: Fine ice
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