Damn the Weather (cocktail)
Type | Cocktail |
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Primary alcohol by volume | |
Served | Straight up; without ice |
Standard garnish |
Slice of orange |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
Commonly used ingredients |
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Preparation | Shake with ice and strain into a chilled large cocktail glass |
A Damn the Weather (or Damn-the-Weather) is a Prohibition Era cocktail made with Gin, sweet vermouth, orange juice, and a sweetener (either Triple Sec or Curaçao). It is served shaken and chilled, often with a slice of orange.
History
Like many prohibition-era cocktails, the Damn the Weather was conceived as a way to hide the scent and flavor of poor quality homemade spirits, in this case bathtub gin.[1] The original recipe was included in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.[1] A bar/restaurant in Seattle takes its name from the drink.[1]
Variations
- The Despite the Weather cocktail is made with shochu, pisco, orange juice, lemon, passion fruit, and ginger syrup.[1]
- The drink may be served over ice in a short glass.[2]
- Grand Marnier or Cointreau may be substituted for the sweetener.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Wayne, Julia (30 January 2015). "Where to Drink Old Classics, Obscure Concoctions, and New Classic Cocktails". Seattle Eater. Seattle. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Damn the Weather". Cocktail Connie's 366. 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "Damn-The-Weather Cocktail Cocktail Recipe". 1001 Cocktails. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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