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In his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks David A. Embury says, "At the St. Moritz Hotel this drink is served in Old-Fashioned glasses." It's spirit-forward...
I did David Embury’s version
1.5oz (45mls) rye
3/4oz (22.5ml) dry vermouth
1/4oz (7.5ml) yellow Chartruse
One dash angostura bitters
Build in an old fashioned glass and stir
This was really good with Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Yellow Chartreuse, & Dolin Dry. Not as herbal as I expected; great balance! Not overly boozy. A little sweet. Nice use of Yellow Chartreuse.
1.5oz (45mls) rye
3/4oz (22.5ml) dry vermouth
1/4oz (7.5ml) yellow Chartruse
One dash angostura bitters
Build in an old fashioned glass and stir