The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book by Albert Stevens Crockett (1935, p.45)
| 1 pony | brandy | base |
| 2 ponies | port wine — Port wine | base |
| 1 yolk | egg yolk | other |
| 0.5 spoon | sugar | sweetener |
- Build in a claret glass and serve.
Coffee
Coffee is a port-and-brandy egg drink served in a claret glass.
Variants (3)
The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Frank Meier (1936, p.28)
| 0.5 glass | brandy — Brandy | base |
| 1 unit | egg — Egg | base |
| 0.5 glass | port — Port | modifier |
| nutmeg — Nutmeg | other | |
| 0.5 teaspoon | sugar — Sugar | sweetener |
- Shake well, strain into a double cocktail glass, and serve with grated nutmeg if desired.
Garnish: Grated nutmeg
Café Royal Cocktail Book by W. J. Tarling (1937, p.59)
| 0.33 part | brandy | base |
| 1 yolk | egg yolk | base |
| 2 dashes | liqueur — creme de cacao or curacao | modifier |
| 0.67 part | port wine — port | other |
- Shake and strain into a small wine glass.
See also: Law's
The name of this drink is derived from its colour; no coffee is used to make it.