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A splash of apple liqueur helps balance this otherwise overly sour calvados-based Sidecar
Chris Dimal
3rd May at 10:32
Really good, was a pure Apple Sidecar.
8th November 2025 at 20:55
made this without schnapps but it didn't feel harmonious. bit of a clash between the apple and orange somehow. dunno.
2nd September 2025 at 02:20
Made it with homemade rhubarb liqueur instead of the apple schnapps, because that’s what I had. Really like this one.
18th May 2025 at 01:23
I made it with bottled-in-bond apple brandy and pommeau instead of Apple Schnapps and it was delicious. Somehow sweet and dry and apple-y. Would make again!
22nd February 2025 at 15:41
This is a great example of how a sweet liqueur (Cointreau) can still be dry in the right circumstances. I did it with the apple liqueur added and I think it was perfectly balanced. Tart, good apple flavours yet rich and interesting. Maybe I'll try adding an interesting bitter to serve as an accent next time.
20th October 2024 at 13:42
Thank you John Hinojos for your tip. I used Calvados, Laird's Applejack and Triple Sec as mentioned. Added 1/2 shot of Apfelkorn (a 20% german apple-liquer) and no water. This cocktail was a succes. FINALLY, If you serve two of these, remind your guest to stay seated for a while.
3rd November 2023 at 19:13
I used pommeau instead of Apple schnapps liqueur to add Apple sweetness. Yum!
3rd March 2023 at 22:52
No apple schnapps, but used the recipe as indicated. Tart, sour, not too sweet, a beautifully balanced cocktail with a lovely apple nose and finish.
12th December 2022 at 01:33
We tried this one the next night but used 2 parts calvados to 1 part applejack bottled-in-bond (100 proof). Citrus flavour is less pronounced and the taste of the apple brandy is stronger. Both are good, but I think I would stay with the one with the 100 proof. Has more depth of flavour.
11th December 2022 at 01:07
What an outstanding apple flavoured cocktail. Although I have 2 different Calvados, decided to use Laird's 86 for a little extra proof. Nicely dry with the great citrus-apple flavours. May try next with just a little Applejack bottled-in-bond for little extra kick. In my favourites.
25th October 2022 at 21:07
A fairly dry, leaning towards the citrus sour notes mid palate with a nice apple flavor finish.
6th June 2022 at 20:27
As I have no Apple Schnapps Liqueur I had to balance on an other way. The "Tarte Tatin" from the older comment made me try a dash of vanilla syrup, honey and saline solution. The result is good, but not very special. Let's call it "Apple Tart" ?
29th May 2022 at 01:03
A great cocktail. I have Daron calvados which is very smooth. No apple schnapps available so I took up the optional label…
19th March 2021 at 19:30
Like a not-too-sweet tarte tatin in a glass - there’s a whiff of caramel from the calvados.