Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Yekaterina Boystova, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime
Laird’s Applejack is an inimitable apple brandy we like to reach for once fall rolls around. Here we use it to make some sours for an all-time best Thanksgiving pregame. They’ve got the apple, citrus, maple, and baking spice notes of the season with enough refreshment and punch to chill any remarks from combative relatives.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1
Ingredients
2
oz. applejack (preferably Laird’s)
¾
oz. fresh lemon juice
½
oz. fresh orange juice
½
oz. pure maple syrup
2
dashes of Angostura bitters
Freshly grated nutmeg
Need to make a substitution?
Preparation
Step 1
Combine applejack, lemon juice, orange juice, maple syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.
Step 2
Strain cocktail into an ice-filled rocks glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.