Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.57) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 0.5 whole | Lime juice (fresh) — juice of half a lime | acid |
| 1 jigger | Whiskey — old whiskey | base |
| Vichy water — siphon vichy | dilution | |
| 1 whole | egg — egg | other |
| 0.5 tablespoon | sugar — fine sugar | sweetener |
- Fill a mixing-glass half-full of fine ice.
- Add the sugar, lime juice, egg, and whiskey.
- Shake well, strain into a long thin bar-glass, fill with siphon vichy, and serve.
- Nose
- Whiskey and lime rise through a lightly egg-softened sparkling frame.
- Palate
- The drink sits between fizz, sour, and restorative tonic, using egg for body and mineral water for lift rather than richness alone.
- Finish
- The finish is bright, refreshing, and lightly creamy.
- Summary
- A restorative sparkling whiskey-and-egg drink aimed at quick revival rather than leisurely ceremony.
The Eye-Opener is useful because it preserves the restorative side of bar culture as a serious recipe category, not just an anecdotal afterthought.