Bartenders' Guide: How to Mix Drinks by Wehman Bros. (1912, p.37)
| 1.5 wine-glass | brandy — Brandy | base |
| 1 tablespoon | sugar — White pulverized sugar | base |
| 2.5 tablespoon | water — Water | dilution |
| 1 glass | ice — Fine shaved ice | other |
| 4 sprig | mint — Fresh mint | other |
- Mix the sugar and water, press fresh mint into them to extract the essence, add the brandy, fill the glass with fine shaved ice, draw out the mint, and serve without the fancy decorations of the full mint julep.
Ice: Ice