Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.54) — Per glass
| 1 slice | lemon — slice lemon | acid |
| 2 jigger | claret — claret | base |
| seltzer — cold seltzer | dilution | |
| 1 slice | Cucumber rind — slice cucumber | garnish |
| 1 dash | curacao — curagoa | modifier |
| 2 dash | Madeira | modifier |
| 1 tablespoon | sugar — fine sugar | sweetener |
- Mix the sugar with a little water in a thin punch-glass.
- Add the slice of lemon, claret, curacoa, and Madeira, then mix well.
- Add a slice of cucumber, fill the glass with cold seltzer, and serve.
Garnish: Lemon slice and cucumber slice
- Nose
- Claret, lemon, and cucumber create a lighter single-glass cup aroma.
- Palate
- The Madeira and curacoa add complexity without pulling the drink out of the refreshing single-serve cup register.
- Finish
- The finish is cool, vinous, and lightly spiced.
- Summary
- A compact single-glass cup linking the cup and cooler traditions.