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Fall Back
A suitably autumnal apple brandy-influenced riff on the Sweet Manhattan with rye spice and herbal bitterness
Marius Schaub
6th September 2025 at 16:48
Always a nice cocktail to ring in the autumn season. If you're in Europe and use Calvados instead of Applejack, I would add half a bar spoon of maple syrup to add a bit more sweetness.