Stirred cocktail of brandy, sweet vermouth, and apple liqueur with aromatic bitters and a cherry garnish.
Chill the coupe or martini glass with ice water before serving for optimal temperature. Stir for 30–45 seconds to properly chill and dilute the cocktail without over-diluting.
Apple liqueur can be adjusted to taste; use less for a drier cocktail, more for sweeter.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 2 oz brandy (VS or VSOP cognac works well)
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- ½ oz apple liqueur (such as Calvados or apple schnapps)
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura or similar)
- ice (for stirring and serving)
- 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 2 oz brandy (VS or VSOP cognac works well)
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- ½ oz apple liqueur (such as Calvados or apple schnapps)
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters (Angostura or similar)
- ice (for stirring and serving)
- 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
Chill the glass
Fill the coupe or martini glass with ice water and let sit while you prepare the cocktail.
Equipment: mixing glass, cocktail strainer, coupe glass or martini glass
Build the cocktail
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes.
Add brandy (2 ounce), sweet vermouth (1 ounce), and apple liqueur (½ ounce) to the mixing glass.
Add 2 dashes aromatic bitters (2 dashes).
Equipment: mixing glass, cocktail strainer, coupe glass or martini glass
Stir and strain
Stir with a bar spoon for 30–45 seconds until the mixing glass is frosty and the cocktail is chilled.
Empty ice water from the chilled glass.
Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a cocktail strainer.
Equipment: mixing glass, bar spoon, cocktail strainer, coupe glass or martini glass
Garnish and serve
Place the maraschino cherry on the rim or drop it into the cocktail.
Serve immediately.
Equipment: cocktail strainer
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Chill the coupe or martini glass with ice water before serving for optimal temperature.
- • Stir for 30–45 seconds to properly chill and dilute the cocktail without over-diluting.
- • Apple liqueur can be adjusted to taste; use less for a drier cocktail, more for sweeter.
- • Substitute apple bitters for aromatic bitters to enhance the apple forward profile.
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