Down the Hatch by "Paul" (1920, p.21) — Down the Hatch 1920
| 1 tsp | Rock candy syrup — Rock Candy Syrup | base |
| Whiskey — Desired amount. | base | |
| Cold seltzer — Cold Seltzer | dilution |
- Put the syrup into a whiskey glass.
- Pour in desired amount of whiskey and then serve a little cold seltzer.
This matters because it preserves another customer-choice whiskey-and-seltzer service at the minimal end of the long-drink spectrum.
The open-ended whiskey quantity is worth preserving rather than standardizing.