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Jersey Sour
Apple brandy is possibly the best spirit on which to base a sour but this recipe for an Applejack Sour is on the tart side. If acidic cocktails are not...
Gareth Hives
7th July at 12:01
just starting to explore Calvados so will definitely give this one a go later. It looks slightly light on the Applejack, you'd expect more like 60ml, is that something to do with it being brandy rather than whiskey?
7th July at 13:07
I distinguish between calavdos, which is traditionally 40% alc./vol., and applejack, which is properly 50 alc./vol. (bottled in bond). This recipe is designed for applejack, so if using calvados, you’ll need to increase the volume by 25% to 56ml.