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Stone Fence in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Stone Fence recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice15% ABV

The Stone Fence is a built whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, Angostura bitters and cider, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 23 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Spirit and cider, drunk in New England since the 1700s. Rum or applejack work as well as bourbon.

Stone Fence ingredients

Bourbon50 ml (1¾ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes
Cidertop up, about 120 ml

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

How to make a Stone Fence

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Apple slice
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Stone Fence: quick answers

How strong is a Stone Fence?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Stone Fence?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Stone Fence served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Stone Fence have?
3 in total: bourbon, Angostura bitters and cider. Simple enough to make at home.

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