Applecar

Applecar

A sidecar with American roots — applejack shaken with triple sec and lemon juice in equal measure. Crisp apple brandy meets bright citrus.

18.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Brandy

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Triple Sec· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based

  • Apple Brandy· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Brandy — loses the apple note, Calvados — the French classic

  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.

  2. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Pairs well with

Applejack's orchard tang plays well against warm, spiced comfort snacks:

  • Cinnamon sugar donut holes
  • Sharp cheddar with apple
  • Caramel corn
  • Spiced pecans

Similar taste

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