The lower proof one, which says “Applejack” on the label, doesn’t have the backbone to stand up in this sour. Laird’s makes the quintessential American apple brandy-be sure to stick with the 100-proof version. The boozy sour is tempered by lots of ice and brightened by tart and tender raspberry. Don’t let the hearty spirit scare you off in hot weather: This is a perfect sipper for a warm day. Louis via Kentucky had a talent for summer cocktails, often served on shaved ice-these days, we generally use crushed ice. 1 Ingredients cup (2 ounces) Laird's Straight Applejack 86 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Honey Syrup (see Note) 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 1 lemon peel twist Directions Place Laird's Straight. Here we take inspiration from Bullock’s version of the Applejack Fix as well as his very similar Applejack Cocktail, where he beautifully pairs apple brandy with raspberry syrup. This cocktail, featuring French vermouth and created in honor of the arrival of Halley’s Comet, was considered. Comet Cocktail Adapted from original recipe published in Perth Amboy Evening News, May 17, 1910. Users have rated this product 4 out of 5 stars. Laird & Co, America’s oldest licensed applejack distiller, has been operating in Scobeyville, NJ, since 1780. You can think of a fix as a bartender’s special, where each establishment or bartender or cocktail book writer would have their own little spin on the standard sour, one they’d be happy to fix right up. Critics have scored this product 87 points. Bartenders tend to agree it is a glammed-up sour, where the spirit, citrus, and sugar are dressed up with a little something extra, whether that’s fresh fruit as a garnish, fruity liqueurs, or soda water. Express the oils of the orange peel and add it into the glass. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice - preferably one large cube. Fill with ice and stir for 18-25 seconds. The term dates back to before the first cocktail guide in the 19th century-by the time we see the Applejack Fix in Tom Bullock’s 1914 The Ideal Bartender, the world had seen all manner of fixes. In a chilled mixing glass, combine the apple brandy, maple syrup, and bitters. The fix is one of those classic cocktail families that has never quite resurfaced in the modern cocktail world, partly because nobody seems to be really sure what one is.
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