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Weep No More

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (30)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1 1⁄4 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Nick and Nora Gold 6oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Weep No More contains 149 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.17% alc./vol. (36.34° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

This "exhumed classic" was brought to our attention by Jason E. Clapham and originally appeared in W. C. Whitfield's 1939 Just Cocktails.

WEEP NO MORE
1 JIGGER COGNAC
1 JIGGER DUBONNET
1/2 LIME (JUICE ONLY)
1 DASH MARASCHINO

W.C. Whitfield, 1939


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Review

Cognac and rich aromatised wine with a touch of maraschino soured by a splash of lime.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Vintage goodness. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. A very nice interplay of the freshness versus rounded qualities of the respective ingredients. The lime I had was a particularly good one, balancing the fading tail end of a bottle of Byrrh. Used the lime as garnish too- zing city, man!
score: 1
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
Excellent cocktail. I would say that while it has been suggested it is too Dubonnet forward and maybe only 1 oz needed, I think it benefits with a full 1 1/4 oz as per the recipe to balance the acidity of the lime. Also, I would suggest not too long a shake, as while I generally do so for the cold, for me this drink suffers if too dilute.
score: 1
Peter Shaw Premium Member
Wow! Ever since Simon gave us the 100th anniversary of Princess Mary's Pride (my excuse to finally go out and get a bottle of Dubonnet) I have been trying Dubonnet based cocktails, and this one is just perfect! The Queen mother obviously knew what she liked!!!!!
score: 4
David Porter
Nice winter cocktail but a bit heavy on the dubonnet IMO, would go down as far as 30ml
score: 1

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