The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S. Mahoney (1905, p.160)
| 4 dashes | Absinthe — Absinthe | base |
| 0.5 wine glass | gin | base |
| 2 dashes | syrup | base |
| 2 dashes | Angostura bitters — Angostura | bitter |
| 2 dashes | orange bitters | bitter |
| 1 | Olive — Optional. | garnish |
| 2 dashes | vermouth — Vermouth | modifier |
| ice — Use mixing glass filled with ice. | other |
- Stir the syrup, orange bitters, Angostura, vermouth, absinthe, gin, and ice with a spoon.
- Strain into a cocktail glass and serve with or without an olive.
Garnish: Optional olive
Ice: Ice