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Applejack Rabbit (served long)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (23)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 12 fl oz Applejack brandy bottled-in-bond (50% alc./vol)
12 fl oz Maple syrup
1 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
34 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Garnish: Cinnamon stick and dust with freshly grated cinnamon

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Jam jar glass

Method:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled jar.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Applejack Rabbit (served long) contains 172 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 14.71% alc./vol. (29.41° proof)
  • 17.8 grams of pure alcohol

History

This on-the-rocks and jarred version of The Savoy Cocktail Book classic Apple Jack Rabbit is adapted from a serve created in 2009 by Dino Koletsas at Bourne & Hollingsworth in London, England.

Review

Apple brandy sweetened by maple syrup, soured by lemon and lengthened with orange.

Variations/similar cocktails

Applejack Rabbit (Savoy recipe)

Comments & Discussion

Peter M Premium Member
Seems like a good candidate for the "Autumn/fall" category.
score: 0
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
Really nice and rich drink; however, I followed Jim Meehan's specs and went with 2 oz Laird’s straight apple brandy; 3/4 oz each lemon and orange juice; and ½ oz B maple syrup. My wife very quickly said I should add it to the Rolodex! (I did not try your specs yet.)
score: 2
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
And I served it up in a coupe.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Meehan's recipe is close to our Savoy recipe. I've added "served long" to the name of this cocktail to avoid confusion with the classic recipe.
score: 1
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
Thank you Simon for the explanation! I should have figured that out... :)
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Great for an evening sipper. The cinnamon dusting was perfect. Wonderful on a early autumnal evening. Did up the Applejack a bit after tasting to give it a bit more punch.
score: 2
Alex Holcomb
Beautiful balance between the sweetness of the apple and maple syrup with the citrus. Dangerously drinkable. A perfect late summer/early fall drink.
score: 1
J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
This is an elegant, balanced drink. I had the original version:

- 2 Applejack
- ⅓ Orange
- ⅓ Lemon
- ⅓ Maple Syrup

Dsh Angostura, orange twist, straight up. I'll try the cinnamon next time. The ugly sibling, Old Vermont, wasn't an experience I want to repeat any time soon.
score: 2