The Reminder by Jacob A. Didier (1909, p.29) — Didier 1909
| 1 pony | Absinthe — absinthe | base |
| 1 pony | water — water | dilution |
| 1 dash | Maraschino liqueur — maraschino | modifier |
| 3 dash | gum syrup — gum | sweetener |
- Use a mixing glass filled with fine ice.
- Add the absinthe, gum, and water and stir.
- Pour into a cocktail glass, dash maraschino on top, and serve.
Ice: Fine ice
- Nose
- Maraschino briefly softens the absinthe nose.
- Palate
- Water and gum lighten the structure, making the drink gentler than the plain Absinthe Cocktail while keeping the same bitter-herbal spine.
- Finish
- The finish is sweetened at first, then dries back to wormwood and anise.
- Summary
- A slightly lengthened and sweetened absinthe aromatic.