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Jack Rose

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This Jack Rose is based on the recipe in Stanley Clisby Arthur’s 1937 book Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em. “Arthur is a god to us up here in Boston, where we have a deep appreciation for New Orleans’s contribution to our cocktail culture,” says Jackson Cannon.

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  1. Ice
  2. 2 ounces Laird’s bonded apple brandy
  3. 3/4 ounce grenadine, preferably homemade
  4. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  5. Dash of Peychaud’s bitters
  6. 1 lemon 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 chilled coupe and garnish with the lemon twist.