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Fallen Leaves
Suitably autumnal in colour. Two vermouths and two brandies presented in harmony
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!
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!
5th June 2024 at 14:08
Also good with a splash of rye ;)
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.
Looking at the recipe I was tempted to add s a little sweetener, but was glad that I didn’t. Perfect as it is.
31st December 2023 at 19:13
Delicious, dry but fruity. A nice alternative to a Manhattan.
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!
28th October 2024 at 13:46
Maybe use a fuller bodied vermouth, eg half-half your regular vermouth with carpano.
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.
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.
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
11th November 2022 at 20:13
A very tasty digestivo. Needed to make a double portion to put enough in the glass though.
13th October 2022 at 23:01
Lots of apple on the nose; however, apple flavor gets lost in the drink (Used VSOP Calvados which might have been the reason). Rouge Vermouth very prevalent upfront. Agree with others that it needs a little "something else" to set it apart.
21st November 2021 at 22:05
This is good, but not great. I too thought this would be something special based on the ingredients and proportions, but the calvados and sweet vermouth kind of work together to give this a "boozy" apple cider kind of back note, while the rest is a slightly harsher kind of alcohol presence in the sinuses that doesn't match up with the first part. It is a great autumnal flavor, that's for sure, but it's not one I think I'll be coming back to.
13th November 2021 at 22:28
Didn’t love this as I had expected. I upped the cognac and added a dash of orange bitters rather than dump it out. Needs work.
13th November 2021 at 23:45
Please try as per the original recipe (exactly half the above volumes) stirred and served in a Nick & Nora: 22.5ml calvados, 22.5ml rosso vermouth, 7.5ml dry vermouth, 5ml brandy. Depending on feedback, I may change the above to this half-volume serve.
13th November 2021 at 01:46
Lovely, subbed in Courvoisier. Accompany with the magnificent Lullaby of Leaves (Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa-or by Ella, or Connie Evingson), Autumn Leaves, See You in September...
5th November 2021 at 23:06
Delicious! Chose this as our Guy Fawkes cocktail. Very smooth, not too boozy tasting. Was a great aperitif on its own. (Barely fit in our coupe glasses).
21st October 2021 at 05:58
Was feeling bold and substituted in Carpano Antica Formula. Delicious blend of apple notes with a touch of bitterness from the vermouth.
7th October 2021 at 00:18
Great as an autumn aperitif. Wonderful with an aged cheese, hummus, or other strong flavoured snack.
13th November 2020 at 19:38
A delicious drink, but your photo makes it look as though the drink has been shaken, not stirred?
Mine has no frothy head to it. Am I doing something wrong?
Also, could I use a different Apple brandy, such as https://ludlowdistillery.ecwid.com/Shropshire-Applejack-Apple-Brandy-Fruit-Spirit-p157835731 ?
Mine has no frothy head to it. Am I doing something wrong?
Also, could I use a different Apple brandy, such as https://ludlowdistillery.ecwid.com/Shropshire-Applejack-Apple-Brandy-Fruit-Spirit-p157835731 ?
14th November 2020 at 10:12
It's one of our older cocktail images and does indeed look like it was shaken. I'll reshoot with Dan once we get past this lockdown. Thanks for bringing it to my attention! And, yes, I'd try with Ludlow's apple brandy.