A.J.

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Serve in
a Martini glass...
2 shot Calvados brandy
2 shot Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
½ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Dust with cinnamon powder

Comment:

Amazingly simple and beautifully balanced. I hope you like apple brandy as much as I do.

Origin:

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

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SHAKE all ingredients

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