American and Other Drinks by Leo Engel (1878, p.54)
| 1 whole | lemon — cut in slices | acid |
| 0.5 pint | brandy | base |
| 3 bottle | claret — or Champagne instead of claret | base |
| 2 bottle | Seltzer water — German seltzer | dilution |
| 3 bottle | Soda water — soda-water | dilution |
| 1 small piece | Cucumber peel — cucumber rind | garnish |
| 3 whole | Orange — oranges | garnish |
| 0.67 pint | curacao — Curacao | modifier |
| 1 pint | sherry | modifier |
| some sprigs | borage | other |
| 2 wine glass | Raspberry syrup — syrup of raspberries | sweetener |
| until it ferments | sugar — Capillaire or pounded sugar | sweetener |
- Stir together, sweeten until it ferments, let it stand one hour, strain, ice well, and serve in small glasses.
Ice: Iced well after straining