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Apple Business

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (189)
Apple Business image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
5/12 fl oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Libbey Old Fashioned 11oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered apple slice fan.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered apple slice fan.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Apple Business contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 14.09% alc./vol. (28.17° proof)
  • 16.2 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a 2017 recipe by Theo Lieberman, New York City.

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Review

Rich honey balances zesty lime in this flavoursome gin and apple sour.

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Comments & Discussion

István GT
I thought a gin with a similar taste profile (parson cosy) would make this drink bland and boring, but it turned out great..can't wait to see what it's supposed to taste like originally :D
score: 1
S J H Desmond
It's a very nice drink for May-into-June, as the seasons change, but if it's got the word "apple" in the name, well, it needs to taste more apple-forward.
score: 1
Luca Sorriso Valvo
I have added a few dashes of chocolate bitters and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the built cocktail.
Very good, and I can see how it strongly depends on the flavor of the apple juice and honey.
I have used a refreshing scandinavian style micro-distillery gin, a naturally sweet, acidic juice, and a rich tasting craft honey, and that spoke in the drink (in a very good way).
score: 1
Dávid Ugróczi
Very delicious. Interestingly, the honey amplifies the apple flavour while the gin is more of a background player (I used Beefeater). Overall it's a perfectly balanced drink. Highly recommended.
score: 2
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I was going to say this was a lame drink until I got a hold of the aftertaste, and it's actually a bit funky?... Comes across with an herbal, green (caramel) apple quality; tart, medicinal... the honey is at an excellent measure, not really lingering long beyond the initial expressions... Curious now to try this with a better gin (my test standard is Gordon's). (14 Oct 2023, 6:16a)
score: 0
Jeffrey Moore
Reminded me a little of an English Garden.
score: 2
Chris Dimal
Utterly delicious. One of the best cocktails ever found on this site! Delicious juniper interacts with honeyed apple (incredible combination), balanced by sour lime. Just delightful.
score: 2
Avery Garnett
A nicely apple-y gin sour. Not too strong, not too complex - but it's nice.

I added an egg white and that was nice too.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Simple and good. I served it straight up and went back to 6 cl Gin.
score: 1
Emma Frescura
Made with slightly less gin, a little more apple juice and straight honey and I loved it! The gin works perfectly with the sweetness of the honey and the apple juice while the lime brings out the citrus notes. Lovely for a fall evening.
score: 3

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Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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