Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.32)
| 1 pony | Absinthe | base |
| water — Fill the balance with water and drip into the absinthe. | dilution | |
| ice — fine ice | other |
- Put the absinthe in the glass.
- Fill the bowl of an absinthe glass with fine ice and the balance with water.
- Elevate the bowl and let it drip into the absinthe until the color shows a sufficiency, then pour into a thin bar glass and serve.
Ice: Fine ice