The Reminder by Jacob A. Didier (1909, p.89) — Didier 1909
| 1 dash | Absinthe — absinthe | base |
| 1 piece | ice — ice | base |
| ginger ale — ginger ale | dilution | |
| 0.5 slice | lemon slice — lemon | garnish |
| 2 dash | Curacao liqueur — curacoa | modifier |
- Use a highball glass.
- Add the ice, lemon, absinthe, and curacoa.
- Fill up with ginger ale and serve with a spoon.
Garnish: Lemon slice
Ice: 1 piece
This is a helpful checkpoint for the way highballs were already absorbing absinthe and orange-cordial seasoning rather than remaining plain spirit-and-soda builds.