Applejack Rabbit
Apple brandy, lemon and orange juice sweetened with maple. A 1920s cocktail.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Orange juice
- 15 ml Maple syrup
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml maple syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard to blend the maple.
About the Applejack Rabbit
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Applejack Rabbit FAQ
What's in an Applejack Rabbit?
60 ml apple brandy (calvados), 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml orange juice, 15 ml maple syrup, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is an Applejack Rabbit?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Applejack Rabbit?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Applejack Rabbit in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
