Recipes for Mixed Drinks by Hugo R. Ensslin (1917, p.22) — Ensslin 1917
| 0.5 drink | Cuban rum — Cuban Rum | base |
| 0.5 drink | Italian vermouth — Italian Vermouth | base |
- Shake well in a mixing glass with cracked ice.
- Strain and serve.
Ice: Cracked ice
This matters because it keeps the tiny rum-and-vermouth aperitif field visible beside the better-known Palmetto and President-style lines.
Its small two-part structure shows how minimal some pre-war named cocktails could be while still remaining distinct.