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Yale Fence
The combination of apple brandy, gin and vermouth produce a delicious spirit-forward cocktail with unexpected delicious creamy vanilla notes
Jeremy Harrold
25th October at 15:23
Who doesn’t like a three equal parts cocktail which doesn’t disappoint? Simon describes ‘creamy vanilla notes’ which for me also turned a bit caramel though who knows how. Great.
22nd October 2024 at 22:30
So I didn’t go to Yale and I’ve never been to Duke’s (though I live next door to Duke U…I loved this! Used to local amazing apple brandy from Fair Game - it’s a keeper.
24th July 2023 at 23:34
I don't remember this when I was attending Yale, but I only visited the Fence Club a couple of times. Anyway, I tried it with Hayman's Old Tom on the theory that they would have originally made it with Old Tom, and it was exquisite!
21st January 2023 at 17:01
Just tried this again using some Sacred English Spiced Vermouth, which is apparently what they use at Duke's in Mayfair. Fantastic!
6th December 2022 at 03:56
What a perfect after-dinner or evening sipping cocktail The gin and calvados work perfectly together. The vermouth enhances the herbal flavours and adds some sweetness. Balanced and none of the ingredients overshadow. Pleasantly spirit forward. On my favourites, but may try with a 1/4 oz of applejack-in-bond to spike it up a bit.