A. J.

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Dust with cinnamon powder

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 2/3 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1 2/3 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
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Review:

Amazingly simple and beautifully balanced.

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:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 14.66% alc./vol. (29.32° proof)
  • 16.1 grams of pure alcohol
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Difford’s Guide to Cocktails Book 17th Edition image

Difford’s Guide to Cocktails Book 17th Edition

Perhaps the world's biggest cocktail book! Certainly, our biggest yet, 624 pages, 6cm (2.3inch) thick and weighing 2.25kg (5lb). Our Seventeenth Edition

Buy it here
Easy Jigger image

Easy Jigger

The Easy Jigger® is a measure designed for use when making cocktails, primarily in the home but also by professional bartenders. It has a unique design

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