Apple Brandy Jack Rose

Name: Apple Brandy Jack Rose
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 oz apple brandy (60 ml); 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice (22 ml); 0.5 oz real pomegranate grenadine (15 ml); lemon twist

A drink from the early days of the American cocktail, and a very good one for a night of suspects and alibis. It is pink, tart and apple-scented. Use real pomegranate grenadine or the bright red syrup will taste of nothing but sugar.

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What you'll need

2 oz apple brandy (60 ml)
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice (22 ml)
0.5 oz real pomegranate grenadine (15 ml)
lemon twist

How to make it

Shake all three with ice for 12 seconds.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Add the twist.
Glass: Chilled coupes. Garnish: A thin lemon twist.

Chef's secrets

Grenadine means pomegranate; make it by simmering pomegranate juice with an equal weight of sugar.

Use an apple brandy that is at least 100% apple.

Good to know

Make ahead

Make a batch of 6 by multiplying everything by 6 and adding 1/4 cup of water, and chill.