Down the Hatch by "Paul" (1920, p.7) — Down the Hatch 1920

1 tspLemon juice (fresh) — Lemon Juiceacid
1 ponyCognac brandy — Cognacbase
2 tspsRock candy syrup — Rock Candy Syrupbase
Angostura bitters — Angostura Bittersbitter
1 jiggerAperitif bitters — Apprital Bittersbitter
1 jiggerSeltzer water — Seltzerdilution
  1. Almost freeze the glass with cracked ice, shake well, and strain.
  2. After straining drop a little Angostura bitters over the top so it shows.

Ice: Cracked ice

This matters because it preserves a visible-top bitters presentation drink that sits between aperitif and highball logic.

The post-strain bitters float is the key source-specific service feature.

See also: Astringent, Brandy Punch