Lady Jane

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (42 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 14 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
56 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
0.42 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
0.42 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
0.42 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
Cocktail of the day:

8th March 2025 is International Women's Day

Review:

A tasty spirit-forward after-dinner cocktail with herbal undertones and citrusy freshness.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Susanna McMahon, a keen amateur mixologist and 74-year-old grandmother who says, "This cocktail was created for a very dear lady friend of mine named Jane who adores B&B and rye but had never drunk them together." adding, "Drink to the power of friendship."

Susanna's original recipe called for 20% larger measures of each ingredient than above and used Bénédictine B&B rather than 50% Bénédictine DOM and cognac.

Nutrition:

One serving of Lady Jane contains 235 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 28.59% alc./vol. (28.59° proof)
  • 28.7 grams of pure alcohol

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26th April at 21:43
I enjoy this drink the more I drank it (in moderation). The .42oz I translated to a little less the .5oz and it was still delicious
Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
8th March at 17:08
made this for some guests. here's what they said.

andrew cracksmoke: good for christmas, thank you very much.

oliver mould: very strong.

emily chickpea: it's nice and i don't like whisky.

egg mckenzie: very punchy. very tasty. i am content.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
29th January 2022 at 01:23
What a wonderful blend of flavours and tastes. Everything works wonderfully together. Slight burst of citrus and not too sweet.