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Stone Fence
A rustic highball of whiskey or apple brandy topped with hard cider.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The Stone Fence is a simple cider-and-spirit highball with deep American roots. Whiskey or apple brandy is lengthened with hard cider over ice for a dry, orchard-forward drink. It is intentionally rustic and well suited to fall.
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Did you know?
“The Stone Fence appears in early American drinking lore as a cider-fortified tavern drink, later standardized with whiskey or apple spirit.”
Source:Early American drinking histories; cider tavern traditions
Bartender's Note
Use a dry hard cider. Apple brandy makes a more orchard-forward variant.
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How to make the Stone Fence
- 1Add whiskey to a highball glass with ice
- 2Top with hard cider
- 3Add optional bitters and stir once
- 4Garnish with an apple slice
