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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
28th October 2024 at 13:49
Amazing how the 5ml of Brandy can completely the final character of the drink. I’ve used both Courvoisier and Martell , with profound transformation. Your results may vary!
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
2nd July 2024 at 13:58
Wonderful interplay of the vermouth sweetness bringing out the deeper apple flavours, dry mineral and herbal characters of the other vermouth, and the unctuous sweetness of the cognac highlighting the fruit and adding mouthfeel. Delish!
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
5th June 2024 at 14:08
Also good with a splash of rye ;)
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
28th May 2024 at 13:31
A wonderfully delicious autumnal apple bite. Crisp, fresh, tart and sweetly juicy all at once. Like kicking one’s feet through a pile of golden leaves.
Looking at the recipe I was tempted to add s a little sweetener, but was glad that I didn’t. Perfect as it is.
Anna Thompson’s Avatar Anna Thompson
31st December 2023 at 19:13
Delicious, dry but fruity. A nice alternative to a Manhattan.
Chris English’s Avatar Chris English
4th October 2023 at 21:16
I followed the recipe closely except for using a fine Calvados in place of Avallen. Found it very herby and lacking centre. 5ml maple syrup brought the vermouths together with the Calvados very nicely. Maybe I have a slightly sweet tooth!
John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
28th October 2024 at 13:46
Maybe use a fuller bodied vermouth, eg half-half your regular vermouth with carpano.
S BA’s Avatar S BA
4th December 2022 at 22:26
I didn't like it too much. I just looked it up in my version of Schumann's Bar. The recipe is slightly different than mentioned above:
2 cl. Vermouth rosso
1 cl. Vermouth dry
2 cl. Calvados
Dash Brandy

So the vermouth dry is half of the other two main ingredients. Don't think that it would help the recipe though.
james McMakin’s Avatar james McMakin
11th November 2022 at 23:20
I upped the Apple brandy to 25mg but only had Laird AJ, 10mg of dubbonnet,20mg, M&R Rosso, 10mg of Dolin dry Vermouth de Chambery and finally for the coup de grace 12.5 of by Rem’i Martin. The lemon twist tied it all together
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