Down the Hatch by "Paul" (1920, p.17) — Down the Hatch 1920
| 3 drops | Angostura bitters — Angostura Bitters | base |
| 1 pony | cherry brandy — Cherry Brandy | modifier |
| 1 pony | French vermouth — French Vermouth | modifier |
- Stir this with spoon.
- Strain into cocktail glass.
Ice: 8 small pieces of ice
This matters because it preserves another compact cherry-brandy aperitif branch in the early 1920s field.
Its importance is in the simple two-base aromatic build rather than garnish or ritual.