No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Calvados Appletini
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/3 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 1 fl oz | Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened) |
| 2/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in a Bespoke Martini
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of dehydrated apple slice.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with dehydrated apple slice floated on cocktail.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Calvados Appletini contains 146 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 11.76% alc./vol. (23.53° proof)
- 12.6 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Tim Etherington-Judge of Avallen calvados.
Review
A tangy apple sour alternatini served straight-up in that all-important "tini" 'V'-shaped glass.
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Comments & Discussion
My mum makes apple jelly from the bruised apples of our apple tree and it’s my favourite source of sweetness to use for this (but actually all Avallen cocktails) 💚
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