The Modern Bartenders' Guide by O. H. Byron (1884, p.9)
| 1 | Absinthe — Source says one pony glass absinthe. | base |
| water — Added to the bowl and allowed to drip until the color shows a sufficiency. | dilution | |
| ice — fine ice | other |
- Pour the absinthe into the absinthe glass.
- Fill the bowl with fine ice and the balance with water, then elevate the bowl and let the contents drip into the absinthe until the color is sufficient.
- Pour into a large bar glass and serve.
Ice: Fine ice