Drinks as They Are Mixed by Paul E. Lowe (1904, p.15) — Lowe 1904
| ice — ice | base | |
| ginger ale — ginger ale | dilution | |
| 0.5 pony | Benedictine | modifier |
| 0.5 pony | creme yvette | modifier |
- Partly fill a sherry glass with ice.
- Add the Creme Yvette and Benedictine.
- Fill with ginger ale, stir gently with a spoon, and serve with a straw.
Ice: Ice in glass
- Nose
- Floral violet notes sit over sweet herbs and ginger.
- Palate
- Bon Soir shows how compact cordial drinks could be lengthened into delicate late-bar refreshers without losing their after-dinner character.
- Finish
- The finish is lightly spiced, floral, and effervescent.
- Summary
- A small floral-herbal cordial cooler from the late decorative bar tradition.