Garnish:
Optional sugar rim with apple wedge on rim or float dehydrated apple slice
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 1/2 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
1 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
2/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/3 fl oz | Apple Schnapps liqueur (optional) |
1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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AKA:
Calvados Sidecar
Review:
A splash of apple liqueur helps balance this otherwise overly sour calvados-based Sidecar.
Variant:
History:
When a Sidecar is made with calvados instead of cognac it becomes an Apple Cart.
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 22.44% alc./vol. (44.88° proof)
- 25.8 grams of pure alcohol
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