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Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1908, p.27) — Grohusko 1908

1 dashAbsinthe — absinthebase
0.5rye whiskey — rye whiskeybase
0.25dry vermouth — Chappaz French Vermouthmodifier
0.25sweet vermouth — Bailor Vermouthmodifier
ice — cracked iceother
  1. Stir the absinthe, rye whiskey, and both vermouths with cracked ice.
  2. Strain and serve.

Ice: Cracked ice

Nose
Absinthe and vermouth herbs lift over the rye.
Palate
This is a good pre-war branch because it blends the mixed-vermouth and absinthe-rinse worlds into a single restrained aperitif.
Finish
The finish is dry, herbal, and faintly anisic.
Summary
A rye-and-vermouth aperitif with absinthe shading.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1908, p.27) — Grohusko 1908

1 dashAbsinthe — absinthebase
0.5rye whiskey — rye whiskeybase
0.25dry vermouth — Chappaz French Vermouthmodifier
0.25sweet vermouth — Bailor Vermouthmodifier
ice — cracked iceother
  1. Stir the absinthe, rye whiskey, and both vermouths with cracked ice.
  2. Strain and serve.

Ice: Cracked ice

Nose
Absinthe and mixed vermouth herbs lift over the rye.
Palate
This is a very useful branch drink because it blends the mixed-vermouth city-cocktail line with the absinthe-shaded aperitif world.
Finish
The finish is dry, herbal, and lightly anisic.
Summary
A rye-and-vermouth aperitif with a light absinthe accent.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.42)

1 dashAbsinthe base
0.5 portionrye whiskey — Source gives 50% rye whiskey.base
0.25 portionFrench vermouth — Source gives 25% French vermouth.modifier
0.25 portionItalian vermouth — Source gives 25% Italian vermouth.modifier
ice — cracked iceother
  1. Add the absinthe, rye whiskey, French vermouth, Italian vermouth, and cracked ice to a glass.
  2. Stir, strain, and serve.

Ice: Cracked ice

See also: Cotton Cocktail, Trilby Cocktail