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Pippin No. 2

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (133)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

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 Pippin No. 2 contains 158 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.05% alc./vol. (46.1° proof)
  • 22.3 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

A gin-based version of J. E. Clapham's Pippin No. 1, kindly bought to my attention by Morten Carlsbaek, a fellow Discerning Drinker.

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Review

Like the Pippin No. 1, don't let modern bartending convention misguide you into stirring this delightful bittersweet aperitivo, please "shake it to wake it", as Wayne Collins memorably used to say. That said, while the shaken version is an aperitivo, the thicker mouthfeel and heavier character of the stirred version are delightful as a nightcap.

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
This might be our favourite Negroni variant. More gentle, more sophisticated aromas and perfectly balanced. We took the liberty of reducing ever so slightly the red bitter and adding a dash of cherry bitters. Bravo to Mr Carlsbaek.
score: 3
Rob San
Tasty, complex, sweet&bitter... will be added to my favs.

For those who are Negroni fans but haven't tried Walthall's white negroni, you must...

https://tinyurl.com/2sw7ztv9 (on Difford's)
score: 2
Aaron Bevacqua
Last drink of the night, couldn't decide whether I wanted to go the shaken or stirred route, so I split the difference. Threw it. Delightful. Plenty of complexity to go around here.
score: 2
Werd Bmocsil
Nope. Bitter + bitter + bitter + maraschino is Just Too Bitter.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Went with the stirred nightcap version this evening. I love how it’s rich and smooth while still being fresh and fruity. Sumptuous! Went beautifully with fresh raspberries leftover from supper. I liked tuber’s suggestion - might add splash of Soda in warmer weather, or even fizz Oo la la!
score: 2
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
I have tried this as per recipe and it is one of my all time favourites. Tonight though I tried as suggested by Nicolas Bray's comment below, substituted the Campari with Averno to switch things up a bit. I am struggling to favour one over the other; I need to to try back to back. I think though that as in Ontario Campari is sold at 25% EtOH and Averno at 29%, I like the higher alcohol but prefer Campari's bitterness. I can recommend both. (I'm keen to try carbonating this one!)
score: 4
John CARR Premium Member
Was also excellent with the Four Pillars bloody Shiraz gin, which helped to bolster a slightly aged bottle of Dubonnet. A good hard shake and it floated like a cloud ☁️. Superb.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Like a Negroni with a hit of maraschino - excellent! Amazing how just a bit of maraschino can impact a cocktail.
score: 3
Stephen C
Used lilet rouge in lieu of dubbonet. Fine enough. Wonder if Dubonnet would make a difference.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
The Dubonnet contributes wonderfully fruity and wine characters, with light herbal fortification. Not sure re Lillet rouge by comparison.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Revisiting, with Select. Such a lovely cocktail. Wonderfully not too boozy, but very rich.
score: 2
Annabelle Egginton
Nice with the maraschino liqueur that gives a twist!
score: 2

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