Recipes Cocktails Applejack Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! Pegu Club * New York City "Here's the thing about applejack," says Pegu Club owner Audrey Saunders: "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. Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide 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 1/4 ounce simple syrup Directions Fill two-thirds of a pint glass with ice. Add the applejack, 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