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Dan's Pier

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (19)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1⁄2 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Braulio)
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).

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 Dan's Pier contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.12% alc./vol. (52.23° proof)
  • 23.6 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2025 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.. Named after Dan's Pier 600, a famous jazz club of the 50s and 60s on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

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Review

Spirit-forward and bittersweet, this is a very tasty digestivo or late-night tipple.

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Comments & Discussion

Melissa Demian
It’s essentially a Boulevardier with pretensions, but those pretensions are fine with me! My amaro was Ramazzotti, and my quinquina was Mattei Cap Corse Rouge. The result is complex and bitter, just how I like my after-work cocktail. This drink can recite poetry by Anna Akhmatova (in the original Russian of course) to me any time.
score: 0
Chris Brislawn
No Braulio, but this was excellent with Amaro Meletti, Lillet Rouge, and Campari. In light of the NOLA connection I added a couple dashes of Peychaud's Bitters, which made it even better. Another winner for the NOLA whiskey cocktail compendium, and another winner from JE Clapham.
score: 0
John CARR Premium Member
Very good indeed. Came for the minty alpine freshness, stayed for the fruit, rich whiskey and herbal depths. Makes 46 and spec. An excellent use for braulio other than the wonderful Improved Vermouth cocktail of this website.
score: 2
Mario Bruno
I did it, but, since I ran out of Dubonnet, with a Marsala wine, pretty dry. I should say that the result is tres agréable. If someone does it, I'll be glad to know your feedback. Cheers
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Whenever we embark, expectantly, on a cocktail created by Mr Clapham, for some reason, ultimately, the word "flibbertgibbet" comes to mind. This one is no exception.
score: 2

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