The Police Gazette Bartenders Guide by Richard K. Fox (1888, p.16) — 1888
| 1 piece | lemon peel — lemon peel | acid |
| Absinthe — absinthe | base | |
| Aromatic bitters — bitters | base | |
| 1 small wine-glass | Holland gin — Holland or Old Tom gin | base |
| Maraschino liqueur — maraschino | modifier | |
| 0.33 glass | ice — shaved ice | other |
| gum syrup — gum syrup | sweetener |
- Prepare the drink as an Improved Brandy Cocktail, using Holland or Old Tom gin for the brandy.
Garnish: Lemon peel
Ice: Shaved ice
- Summary
- An improved gin aromatic that keeps the enriched absinthe-and-maraschino branch visible for gin as well as whiskey and brandy.
This is useful because it shows the improved-cocktail system working across the full major-spirit field.
The value here is template transfer, not an entirely new method.
Compared with the standard Gin Cocktail, this sits firmly in the improved-cocktail line rather than the simpler aromatic base form.