Bracer
Source:
Modern American Drinks
1 1/2
pony glass
Chartreuse (yellow)
Substitution:
Chartreuse
Ingredient: Chartreuse (yellow)
What it is: LiqueurFrench liqueur composed of distilled alcohol flavored with 130 herbal extracts.
1/2
pony glass
maraschino
Ingredient: maraschino
What it is: LiqueurBittersweet, clear liqueur flavored with Marasca cherries, which are grown in Dalmatia, Croatia, mostly around the city of Zadar and in Torreglia (near Padua in Northern Italy).
5
drop
absinthe
Ingredient: absinthe
What it is: SpiritAn anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium (wormwood). Absinthe traditionally has a natural green color but can also be colorless. Although absinthe was vilified, no evidence has shown it to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits.
1
egg
yolk, whipped
Ingredient: egg
What it is: AdditiveBird eggs are a common food and one of the most versatile ingredients used in cooking and have long been used in drinks. Usually used to add consistency and foam, egg whites and yolks are usually separated with "silver" indicating the white and "golden" the yolk. Modern chicken eggs are much larger, so use the smallest ones available.
1
table-spoon
sugar
fine
Ingredient: sugar
What it is: AdditiveMany 19th century recipes specifically called for white sugar, which is more refined and preferred over browner sugars. But modern white sugar is probably too refined, making raw cane sugar the best, easily available choice.
One pony brandy, one-half pony yellow chartreuse, one-half pony maraschino, five drops absinthe, the yolk of one egg whipped, one tablespoonful fine sugar. Mix well with ice, strain, and serve in small fancy glasses.