Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.105) — George J. Kappeler 1895
| 0.25 whole | Lemon juice (fresh) — juice of one-fourth of a lemon | acid |
| 1 jigger | apple brandy — apple brandy | base |
| 3 dash | gum syrup — gum syrup | base |
| Seasonal fruit — fruit trim | garnish |
- Fill a mixing glass half-full with fine ice.
- Add the gum syrup, lemon juice, and apple brandy.
- Mix well, strain into a sour glass, trim with fruit, and serve.
Garnish: Seasonal fruit
- Nose
- Apple brandy and lemon rise first, with a softer orchard note than a plain brandy sour.
- Palate
- The short citrus measure keeps the drink in the older sour style, where the base spirit remains prominent and the structure stays compact rather than aggressively tart.
- Finish
- The finish is bright, lightly sweet, and spirit-led.
- Summary
- A compact orchard-fruit sour from the pre-modern standardisation period.