Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.48) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 1 pony | St. Croix rum | base |
| 1 bottle | ginger ale — imported ginger ale | dilution |
| 1 whole | ice — one lump of ice | other |
- Take a long thin Collins-glass and put into it one lump of ice.
- Add the St. Croix rum, fill up with a cold bottle of imported ginger ale, and serve.
Ice: One lump
- Nose
- Rum and ginger rise immediately in a direct and uncomplicated long-drink aroma.
- Palate
- This is one of the simplest coolers in the sequence, relying on the character of the rum and ginger ale rather than citrus elaboration or decorative garnish.
- Finish
- The finish is spicy, cooling, and lightly sweet.
- Summary
- A stripped cooler that shows bottled ginger ale becoming a complete mixed-drink platform in its own right.
This recipe matters because it shows how far the long-drink world had moved toward bottle-led simplicity. Unlike the Collins branch, it does not need muddled citrus to justify itself.