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English Harvest
© Tina Rupp

English Harvest

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Mixologist Ryan Fitzgerald felt inspired to create this spicy fall cocktail after eating apples with peanut butter—a combination he loves but that wouldn't quite work in a drink. His solution was to mix almond syrup (available at most coffee shops) with apple juice and fiery apple brandy.

cocktails Glassware Guide

  1. Ice
  2. 1 ounce London dry gin
  3. 3/4 ounce bonded apple brandy
  4. 3/4 ounce dry vermouth
  5. 3/4 ounce unfiltered apple juice
  6. 1/4 ounce orgeat (almond-flavored syrup)
  7. 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
  8. 1 spiral-cut orange twist, for garnish
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and shake well. Strain into a small chilled coupe or snifter and garnish with the orange twist.