American and Other Drinks by Leo Engel (1878, p.94)
| 5 drop | Absinthe | base |
| 1 wine glass | gin — Old Tom gin | base |
| 1 teaspoon | noyeau | modifier |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar — white sugar | sweetener |
- Shake well with shaven ice, strain into a colored glass whose rim has been damped with lemon juice and dipped in white sugar.
Garnish: Sugar rim
Ice: Shaven ice