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Apple Blossom Cocktail
Concentrated lightly herbal apple with subtle zesty citrus. Quick to make and stupidly simple yet delicious
25th October 2022 at 05:13
Loving this! This is my Manhattan alternative when I want something crisp, apple, cold, and autumnal. Next time I’m adding a few more dashes of orange bitters. A fresh, thin, apple slice for looks and aromatics was a nice touch.
25th October 2022 at 05:12
Simple to make but complex in flavor. I found the apple notes pleasantly became more prominent over time as the cocktail warmed.
17th October 2022 at 09:22
Very rich and fruity, I enjoy the 1:1 ratio but understand why people would want to tone down the vermouth.
13th June 2022 at 21:46
Very nice flavor for such a simple cocktail! Like others, I would like to play with the ratio, but maybe not all the way to a 3:1 or even 2:1. Maybe a 60:40 ml ratio.
28th March 2022 at 00:19
Great and simple recipe! My version was calvados 1.0, red vermouth 0.5, and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Use the best calvados available in my case Daron Fine.
17th December 2021 at 21:08
Having reset my expectation of Avallen (thank you Tim EJ) this mix works perfectly.
14th December 2021 at 22:16
I think the rosso vermouth in this recipe overwhelms the calvados. I used the exact ingredients in the recipe but really, all I could taste was the vermouth. I’d change the proportions: 60ml calvados, 20 ml rosso vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters.
19th December 2021 at 19:56
I like vermouth but I see what you're saying so, as per the vintage recipe, I have changed the recipe to equal parts calvados and vermouth.
Second one, I added 1/4 oz / 7.5 ml Allspice (Pimento) dram just for fun. Added a bit more depth to it.