Drinks as They Are Mixed by Paul E. Lowe (1904, p.13) — Lowe 1904

brandy — French brandybase
0.66 wine-glassport wine base
5 dashJamaica ginger other
nutmeg — nutmegother
  1. Add the port wine and Jamaica ginger to the glass.
  2. Fill with French brandy, stir gently with a spoon, sprinkle a little nutmeg on top, and serve.

Garnish: Nutmeg

Nose
Brandy, fortified wine, ginger, and nutmeg all announce themselves immediately.
Palate
The title is half the point: Lowe is preserving a drink named for its presumed effect as much as its flavour, which helps keep the medicinal side of mixed-drink culture visible.
Finish
The finish is warm, spiced, and fortified.
Summary
A medicinally framed fortified-spirit mixture from the curative barroom branch.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.34)

0.25 glassbrandy base
0.75 wine glassport wine — Port winebase
3 dashesAngostura bitters bitter
5 dashesJamaica ginger — strong Jamaica gingerother
nutmeg — Serve with a little nutmeg on top.other
  1. Stir the port wine, brandy, bitters, and Jamaica ginger gently with a spoon.
  2. Serve with a little nutmeg on top.

Garnish: Nutmeg

See also: Royal Appetizer, Scotch Bracer