Recipes Drinks Cocktails Applejack Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! "Here's the thing about applejack," says Audrey Saunders, owner of Pegu Club in New York City: "It needs some richness with it." Which, in this case, means a simple syrup made from raw Demerara sugar. "It's heavier and more flavorful," she says, than syrup made with white sugar. By Audrey Saunders Updated on December 23, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 lemon twist Ice 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 2 ounces applejack Rich Simple Syrup 1 cup Demerara sugar 1/2 cup water Directions Make the simple syrup In a small saucepan, warm the sugar and water over low heat and stir until a thick syrup forms. Remove from the heat, let cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Make the Applejack Cocktail Fill two-thirds of a pint glass with ice. Add the applejack, 1/4 ounce simple syrup, and bitters. Stir briskly for 30 seconds to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the lemon twist. Rate it Print