The Modern Bartenders' Guide by O. H. Byron (1884, p.9)
| 1 | Absinthe — Source says one pony absinthe. | base |
| 0.25 | ice — fine ice | base |
| 2 | water — Source says two wine-glasses of water. | dilution |
| dash | gum syrup — Source says four or five dashes. | sweetener |
- Shake the ingredients until the outside of the shaker is covered with ice.
- Strain into a large bar glass.
Ice: Fine ice