A. J.

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 2⁄3 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare cinnamon powder for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with a dusting of cinnamon powder.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Amazingly simple and beautifully balanced.

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History:

The initials in the name stand for 'applejack', the American style of apple brandy this drink was originally based upon.

Nutrition:

One serving of A. J. contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 13.37% alc./vol. (13.37° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
8th June 2023 at 00:31
What a surprise. From a few ingredients and a garnish, the variety of flavours is staggering. Perfect amount of sweetness and the garnish comes through at the end of each drink. Perfect on a warm afternoon or before dinner.
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Gautam Deshpande’s Avatar Gautam Deshpande
26th February 2022 at 12:03
A drink for all seasons.
At first you think the apple and grapefruit are going to clash but then the cinnamon hits you and elevated this drink to heavenly
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