AppleJack Rabbit

• 2 oz Apple Brandy (preferably Laird’s AppleJack)
• 2/3 oz pure Maple Syrup
• .75 oz fresh Orange Juice
• .75 oz fresh Lemon Juice

Garnish:  Thin Apple Slice

Glass:  Cocktail

Tools:  Mixing Glass, Cocktail Shaker, Hawthorne Strainer, Bar Spoon

Preparation:  In a mixing glass, combine the apple brandy and maple syrup and stir until combined.  Add the orange and lemon juices and shake vigorously in an ice-filled cocktail shaker.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with a thin apple slice.

This is a classic cocktail found in the The Savoy Cocktail Book.  The above recipe is the variation of the cocktail found in the book Mix Shake Stir – Recipes from Danny Meyer’s acclaimed New York City restaurants.