Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938, p.23)
| 0.33 jigger | rye whiskey — Rye whiskey | base |
| 1 whole | sugar — Sugar | base |
| 1 dash | Angostura bitters | bitter |
| 1 dash | Peychaud's bitters | bitter |
| 0.33 jigger | French vermouth | modifier |
| 0.33 jigger | Italian vermouth | modifier |
| 1 whole | Maraschino cherry — Maraschino cherry | modifier |
- Mix exactly as for the Manhattan, using large ice lumps and stirring rather than shaking.
- Place a cherry in the chilled cocktail glass, strain the drink over it, and serve.
Garnish: Maraschino cherry