The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S. Mahoney (1905, p.157)
| 2 dashes | Absinthe | base |
| 1 dash | Boonekamp bitters — Boonckamp bitters | base |
| 1 pony | dry gin | base |
| 0.25 slice | Orange — Serve with quarter slice of orange. | garnish |
| 1 pony | French vermouth — French Vermouth | modifier |
| ice | other | |
| 2 dashes | gum syrup | sweetener |
- Build the Boonekamp bitters, absinthe, gum syrup, French Vermouth, dry gin, and ice.
- Serve in a cocktail glass with a quarter slice of orange.
Garnish: Quarter slice of orange
Ice: Ice
The source line is terse, so the record stays close to the printed composition.