Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938, p.26)
| 1 jigger | Whiskey — Whiskey | base |
| Soda water — Soda water | dilution | |
| ice — Ice | other | |
| 1 pony | red syrup — Syrup | sweetener |
- Pour the spirit and syrup into a highball glass.
- Add ice, top with soda water or seltzer, and serve.
Ice: Ice
Arthur ties the drink to Count Louis Philippe Joseph de Roffignac, mayor of New Orleans.