The Complete Buffet Guide by V. B. Lewis (1903, p.39) — V. B. Lewis 1903
| 0.5 jigger | Absinthe | base |
| 0.5 jigger | Lemon juice (fresh) — lime or lemon juice | base |
| 0.5 jigger | Maraschino liqueur — Maraschino | modifier |
| 0.5 glass | ice — shaved ice | other |
- Add the juice, Maraschino, absinthe, and shaved ice to a large bar glass.
- Dress with fruits and serve with straws.
Garnish: Fruit
Ice: Shaved ice
- Nose
- Anise and cherry sweetness rise over the chilled citrus.
- Palate
- This is a compact morning-service oddity that sits between frappe, cooler, and aperitif logic.
- Finish
- The finish is cold, aromatic, and slightly sweet.
- Summary
- A shaved-ice morning drink from the absinthe-cordial fringe.