A generous measure of gin and high-proof applejack provide spirituous spice which, along with lemon juice sourness, ensures that this cocktail is neither...
I used an equal split of gin and apple brandy (well I used Calvados and multiplied the quantity by 1.25 to approximate 50% ABV) and used 15ml of 1:1 home-made grenadine. Was a bit on the sour side, I think 20ml of grenadine would be the right way to go. I either way think that the split is the way to go, with much nicer fruitiness.