Das Buch der American Drinks by Richard Andeck (1910, p.10) — Simple

0.5 tablespoonsugar — zuckerbase
water — wasserdilution
sherry — sherryweinmodifier
white port or Rhine wine — weisser portwein oder rheinweinmodifier
  1. Fill the glass halfway with ice.
  2. Dissolve the sugar in a little water and pour it into the glass.
  3. Fill with good sherry and add white port or Rhine wine to taste.
  4. Serve with straws.

Ice: Crushed ice

See also: Sherry Cobbler (Fine)