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Apple brandy and sloe gin sit brilliantly with rosso vermouth in this sour
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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
17th March at 19:15
This one is right up my alley. Tart apple up front with the depth of vermouth and sloe gin on the finish. It strikes a perfect balance of being quaffable without you losing interest after a few sips. I can see how you could serve this over ice as well, or even top it off with soda water during the summer.

Great drink all around!
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
13th August at 14:53
We sometimes throw in a splash of a deep and brooding but sparkling Shiraz. For the bubbles that you insightfully recommend. We don't think that Persephone would have been satisfied with just soda.
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Indigo Rose’s Avatar Indigo Rose
22nd November 2025 at 00:19
Admittedly my alcohol tolerance is very weak but I lengthened it with pomegranate soda and it was almost perfect (and a little extra flair to match the myths). It might be with the soda a little too acidic (so id lessen the amount of or remove the lemon juice next time) but all the flavors come through and temper the strength of the pomegranate. It's a lovely drink fit for the underworld.
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Indigo Rose’s Avatar Indigo Rose
22nd November 2025 at 00:21
If I make this again (and i probably will) i might replace the apple jack for apricot brandy. That could be really interesting.
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Melissa Travels Amok’s Avatar Melissa Travels Amok
3rd November 2025 at 21:30
I used Spirited Apple Orchard brandy from Phantom V Distillery and skipped the simple, and it cranked this cocktail to 11! It is beautifully balanced. I'd say it's almost a sour, and that Apple brandy is something else! The apple flavor never gets drowned out. It elevates everything I've mixed it with! I wish it were on your list of spirits/liqueurs.
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