Applejack Rabbit
A Prohibition-era apple brandy sour with maple and citrus.
Base spirit
Apple brandy
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Applejack Rabbit combines apple brandy with lemon, orange, and maple into a bright autumn sour. Apple character leads, maple softens, and citrus keeps the drink from reading as dessert. Shaken and served up, it is a historical fall cocktail with a clear structural identity.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz apple brandy
- • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
- • 0.5 oz maple syrup
Did you know?
“The Applejack Rabbit appears in Prohibition-era sources as an apple brandy cocktail using maple and citrus.”
Source:Prohibition-era American cocktail manuals; Imbibe histories
Bartender's Note
Fresh citrus is essential. Calvados or bonded apple brandy both work; adjust maple to the spirit’s sweetness.
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How to make the Applejack Rabbit
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice
- 2 into a chilled coupe
- 3Serve ungarnished
