Daly's Bartenders' Encyclopedia by Tim Daly (1903, p.116)
| 0.75 cup | black coffee — hot black coffee | base |
| 1 pony | brandy | base |
| 1 lump | sugar — loaf sugar | sweetener |
- Three-quarters fill a small china cup with hot black coffee and add the sugar and brandy.
- Ignite and serve in the presence of the customer.
Visible ignition at service is part of the drink identity.