Pippin No. 1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (28 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz Dubonnet/French rouge aromatised wine
14 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
14 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
× 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 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Review:

A delicious bittersweet aperitivo. Don't be tempted to stir, "shake it to wake it," and add dilution and an attractively foamy head.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England. Named after one of the beloved Royal Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs: Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis from her accession in 1952 until her death in 2022.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 21.83% alc./vol. (21.83° proof)
  • 19.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
8th April 2023 at 22:22
Nice cocktail, love it but too sweet to my taste. I added some lemon juice, and it was more balanced according to my taste.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
26th May 2023 at 06:49
Many thanks for the tip, Morten. I'll be sure to give Pippin No. 2 a try.