Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 1/2 fl oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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Review:
Apple is somewhat dominated by orange but a pleasing dry, zesty, fruity combo nonetheless.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
CALVADOS COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
(6 people)
2 Glasses Calvados.
2 Glasses Orange Juice.
1 Glass Cointreau.
1 glass Orange Bitters.
Add plenty of ice and shake carefully.
Variation of the above.
3 Glasses Calvados.
3 Glasses Sweetened Lemon Juice.
Shake very thoroughly and serve.
Nutrition:
One serving of Calvados Cocktail contains 167 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 16.83% alc./vol. (33.66° proof)
- 17.8 grams of pure alcohol
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