Down the Hatch by "Paul" (1920, p.19) — Down the Hatch 1920

3 dropsJamaica rum — Jamaica Rumbase
0.5 tsppowdered sugar — Powdered Sugarbase
1 jiggerWhiskey base
1 jiggerCold seltzer — Cold Seltzerdilution
1 cherryCherry — Serve with cherry.garnish
6 sprigsmint — Stems cut off for bottom of glass, more for top.other
3 dropsRaspberry syrup — Raspberry Syrupsweetener
  1. Mash mint with the ice and use more mint for the top letting stems stick down in the glass.
  2. Put strainer on top and serve with cherry.

Garnish: Mint and cherry

Ice: Ice

This matters because it preserves the mash branch still clearly distinct from the julep even in 1920.

The visible top mint and strainer-on-top service are the key points here.

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See also: Mint Julep, Gin Smash