Phoebe Snow

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Named for 1 of the aboriginal 20th century's astir recognized advertizing mascots, the fictional Phoebe extolled the virtues of "clean" anthracite obstruction travel. What the portion has to bash with her is anyone's guess. With its French ingredients, possibly it's what 1 bartender imagined a blase lady, dressed successful white, would sip successful a eating car connected the Lackawanna Railroad.

Adapted from "Recipes for Mixed Drinks," by Hugo R. Ensslin (Fox Printing House, 1917; facsimile edition, Mud Puddle Books, 2009).

Ingredients

Ice
1 1/2 ounces cognac
1 1/2 ounces Dubonnet
1 spoon absinthe (may substitute an absinthe stand-in, specified arsenic Pernod)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
149
Carbohydrates
2 g
Sugar
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Recipes for Mixed Drinks," by Hugo R. Ensslin (Fox Printing House, 1917; facsimile edition, Mud Puddle Books, 2009).

Tested by Michael Taylor.

Published March 13, 2026