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Drink of the Day: Apple Pie Cocktail

November 25, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Here’s a great aperitif for you for the coming holiday weekend. It uses an ingredient that’s been used since the colonial era of the United States. Applejack is a great ingredient, one you rarely see in today’s cocktails. You will question why once you taste this drink. A perfect compliment to the main act in this, the light rum.

Another beverage to add to your cocktail hour for your Thanksgiving guests. Applejack got it’s name by the process for which this product was made back during the colonial period, when they would naturally evaporate distill or freeze distill the apples to get the final product. “Jacking” as what it once was called, is no longer done. Laird’s Applejack, the product I use for this cocktail in the video, does not use this process but it still gives you the taste. I highly recommend it.

Let’s get to the Drink of the Day, shall we? A nice flavor of apple for your dessert, without getting your fork dirty. Enjoy your Tuesday!

Apple Pie

1 1/2 oz. White Rum

1/2 oz. Applejack

1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Juice of half a Lemon

Method: Pour all ingredients to measure in a mixing glass with ice. Cap with a tin and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. For garnish, take a slice of apple and place it on the rim of the glass.

This Day in History:

1783 - The British troops evacuated New York City, their last military position after the Revolutionary War.

1841 - The slaves who seized the Amistad were freed by the US Supreme Court.

1998 - Jiang Zemin became the first Chinese head of state to visit Japan since WW II.

2002 - George W. Bush signed into law the Department of Homeland Security.

Notable Birthday:

Baseball great Joe Dimaggio was born on this date in 1914.

Notable Quote:

“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” - William Blake