Thursday, January 21, 2010

Calvados Cocktail


THE CALVADOS COCKTAIL

1.5 oz Calvados

1.5 oz orange juice

3/4 oz Cointreau

3/4 oz orange bitters

shake with ice and strain


Calvados is an apple brandy from France. It has popped up in my cocktail books from time to time and I decided to give it a try. This drink is perfect for a dreary winter day when all you need is a some sun and a little vitamen C. It's a perfect apple and orange cocktail and it a little on the sweeter side, but still packs a punch. I got this recipe from one of my favorite books: Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. This drink has been around since the 1930's. I also used blood orange bitters (made by Stirrings) in this cocktail.


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