Mixed Drinks by Herbert W. Green (1895, p.66)
| 1 jigger | Absinthe — Absinthe | base |
| Seltzer water — syphon seltzer | dilution | |
| 1 egg white | egg white — white one egg | other |
| 1 large spoonful | Orgeat syrup — Orgeat syrup | sweetener |
- Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full of fine ice and add the absinthe, orgeat, and egg white.
- Shake well, strain into a thin lemonade glass, fill with syphon seltzer, and serve.
Ice: Fine ice
This is a valuable absinthe checkpoint because it preserves a cold restorative egg-white-and-orgeat branch rather than only ritual service.
The shaken absinthe base and seltzer finish are both central to the drink's identity.