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Chapter XI
Applejack Specials—New, Up-to-
dateRecipes
Into Omar Khayyam's "scheme of things entire" has
crept a widespread use of "Applejack," once facetiously re
ferred to as "Jersey Lightning." Yet even Omar would not
scorn it today were he to taste some of the deUcious drinks
which may be mixed with this modernly distilled and re
fined liquor.
One might as wellscorn fine whisky because of inhibitions
against "moonshine" as to scoff at Applejack because of the
crude, old-fashioned methods used in its manufacture years
ago. Today, it may be used in almost any mixed drink to
replace whisky, gin or brandy, and the drink would be
enjoyable.
I shall not give any recipes heretofore given and in which
Applejack might be substituted, but will devote this chapter
to mixed drinks which have Applejack as their basic ingredi
ent. In these, too, if your Applejack stock should run low,
you might alternate with whisky, as they are virtually half-
brothers, if not the twins,of the alcoholic family.
By observing the same methods of mixing and shaking
other cocktails in shaker containing ice, try some of these
Applejack cocktails, selected very carefully from a long list
as ones which the author has tried and can recommend.
APPLE COCKTAIL NO.1
To one ounce of Applejack,and one ounce of sweet cider,
add a half ounce sweet gin and a half ounce of apricot brandy.
Shake,serve in cocktail glass.
NEW YORK APPLE COCKTAIL
One ounce Applejack, one ounce Itahan Vermouth, two
dashes Angostma Bitters and one teaspoon of Sherry should
be shaken in iced shaker until very cold. Pour,and top glass
with a tweaked bit of yellow lemon rind.
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