Cheerio! A Book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles (1928, p.18)
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey — Bourbon whiskey | base |
| 1 teaspoonful | sugar — granulated sugar | base |
| hot water — Enough to make syrup. | dilution | |
| ice — cracked ice | other | |
| 3.5 sprigs | mint — Source gives three or four bruised sprigs. | other |
- Make a thick syrup from the sugar and hot water and pour it slowly over cracked ice in a shaker.
- Add the bourbon and bruised mint, shake well, and serve in a whiskey glass.
Garnish: Mint
Ice: Cracked ice