Daly's Bartenders' Encyclopedia by Tim Daly (1903, p.99)
| 0.5 pony glass | brandy — brandy (Hennessey) | base |
| 0.5 pony glass | cherry rum | base |
| 0.5 pony glass | sloe gin — Sloe gin | base |
| 0.5 spoonful | sugar | base |
| 2 dashes | peppermint cordial — peppermint | modifier |
| 10 drops | Dr. Tucker's No. 59 — Patent-medicine ingredient as printed. | other |
| nutmeg — Grate a little on top. | other |
- Stir the sugar, Dr. Tucker's No. 59, peppermint, brandy, sloe gin, and cherry rum well with a spoon.
- Grate a little nutmeg on top and serve.
Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg
Daly presents this explicitly as a near-medicinal remedy drink.