Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur (1938, p.80)
| spirit — Spirit | base | |
| bitters — Bitters | bitter | |
| water — Water | dilution | |
| sugar — Sugar | sweetener |
- Combine spirit, sugar, water, and bitters in a glass and serve.
Bitter Sling
Arthur quotes Bitter Sling as the old electioneering mixture of spirit, sugar, water, and bitters.
Variants (1)
Arthur provides a historical formula description without measured quantities.