Cocktails, American- en Fancy Drinks, IJsrecepten en -Dranken by W. Slagter (1926) — Slagter 1926, Absinth-Dranken No. 2
| 1 measure glass | Absinthe | base |
| 0.75 glass | water | dilution |
| to taste | ice | other |
| some pieces | Sugar cube | sweetener |
- Place an absinthe spoon over the absinthe glass, put sugar on the spoon, drip a measure of absinthe over the sugar, add water in the same way until the glass is three-quarters full and the sugar has dissolved, and add ice to taste.
Ice: Optional