1934 The bon Vivant's Companion (7th printing 1934) by Jerry Thomas

MISCELLANEOUS DRINKS

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SHERRY AND ICE

Use small bar glass

Put two lumps of ice in a glass,and fill with wine.

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ABSINTHE

Use small bar glass

One wineglass of absinthe. Pour water, drop by drop, until the glass is full. Never use a spoon.

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FRENCH METHOD OF SERVING

AB SINTHE

Use a champagne glass standing in a bowl One pony glass of absinthe.

t I Let the water drip, as directed in the preceding recipe, until the glass is full, and a very little runs over into the bowl.

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ABSINTHE AND WATER

An improved method

One pony glass of absinthe. Fill an absinthe glass (which is a glass made purposely with a hole in the bottom) with shaved ice and water. Raise this glass about one foot above the tumbler containing the ab sinthe, and let sufficient water drip into it.

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