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A very interesting Sidecar variation, that happily gives me something to do with my crème de cassis besides putting it in sparkling wine. I may also try this with some Aelder elderberry liqueur from Buck & Birch, which has a similar flavour profile to cassis.

One query about the origin of this cocktail. In my own academic field, it would hardly be considered adequate to credit a research collaborator as “so-and-so’s wife.” Presumably the estimable individual espoused to Mr Stevenson has a name. Did anyone try to find out what it is, so that she can be credited more appropriately for her contributions to mixology?

In my own opinion, reduce rich syrup and put more creme de cassis.
Much more balanced.

A solid cocktail that’s worthy of 4 stars, however I feel like the Three Poems is missing something to help elevate this, although the same could be said for the Three Hundred Poems, although I have yet to make that, since I don’t have any blackcurrant jam on hand, which maybe adding 1-2 Dashes of orange bitters or even adding about 5mL to 7.5mL of Grand Marnier might work quite nicely

Yup, that's a blackcurrant cognac sour. Yup, that's about all I can say about it. It's great, but...

Just saw this for the first time when I was drawn back to 300 Poems by Edgar Allan Poe's birthday. Good name for a collaborative effort. I made it to Simon's proportions this time: the quarter ounce of sugar syrup and the half ounce of cassis are just enough to sweeten and establish the dominant fruit in this cognac sour without turning it into a dessert drink. I garnished with a big lemon zest this time and think it works better than orange, which doesn't otherwise appear in this drink.