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Calvados

Calvados Cocktail

3.8 54 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Calvados apple brandy
1/2 oz Triple sec
1 1/2 oz Orange juice
2 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

16.8% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 165 calories

History

Orange somewhat dominates the apple, yet it is a pleasingly dry, zesty, fruity combination.

This is an adaptation of a recipe found in Harry Craddock's 1930 book, The Savoy Cocktail Book. CALVADOS COCKTAIL. (Serves 6) 2 Glasses Calvados. 2 Glasses Orange Juice. 1 Glass Cointreau. 1 glass Orange Bitters. Add plenty of ice and shake carefully. A variation of the above is also listed: 3 Glasses Calvados. 3 Glasses Sweetened Lemon Juice. Shake very thoroughly and serve.

Created by Harry Craddock