Der Mixologist by Carl A. Seutter (1909, p.23) — Deutsche Art
| 1 liqueur glass | Absinthe — Absinthe | base |
| water — frisches Wasser | dilution | |
| 3 piece | ice — Kristalleis | other |
| 1 whole | Sugar cube — Wurfelzucker | sweetener |
- Pour absinthe into an absinthe glass.
- Put 3-4 pieces of crystal ice and one sugar cube in the upper part of the glass.
- Serve with a carafe of fresh water.
Ice: Crystal ice
The first edition opens its recipe body with contrasting German and American absinthe service methods.