The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book by Albert Stevens Crockett (1935, p.147)
| 1 half | lime — lime or lemon | acid |
| 2 lumps | ice | base |
| 0.5 cocktail glass | rum — Jamaica rum | base |
| Soda water — aerated water | dilution |
- Squeeze the lime, add the rum, fill with chilled aerated water, and serve with a spoon.
Ice: Ice