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Applejack Old Fashioned in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Applejack Old Fashioned recipe

StirredRocks glassLarge cube ice29% ABV

The Applejack Old Fashioned is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with applejack, Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

An Old Fashioned built on American apple brandy.

Applejack Old Fashioned ingredients

Applejack60 ml (2 oz)
Demerara syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Applejack Old Fashioned

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Large cube
Garnish
Apple slice
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Applejack Old Fashioned: quick answers

How strong is a Applejack Old Fashioned?
About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Applejack Old Fashioned?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Applejack Old Fashioned served in?
A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
How many ingredients does a Applejack Old Fashioned have?
3 in total: applejack, Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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