Terra Firma
Japanese whisky stands in place of rye and apple brandy in place of Cognac in this Vieux Carré riff.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Applesmoke
A funky, Mid-Atlantic take on the Whiskey Sour made with pechuga-style apple brandy.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Farrah Skeiky
Harvest Smash
Muddled blueberries stand in for citrus in this brandy smash.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Second Line Season
At their forthcoming revival of New Orleans' historic Jewel of the South, industry veterans Nick Detrich and Chris Hannah will serve elegant, understated cocktails like this brandy-based Second Line Season.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How to Use Apple Brandy in Cocktails
The 411 on employing America's OG spirit in everything from sours to stirred drinks.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Wally’s Wine & Spirits
Newark
John Deragon and Jim Meehan's New Jersey apple brandy-based twist on the Brooklyn cocktail.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Slow Down Shirley
Jim Kearns taps into quintessential East Coast fall flavors in his Slow Down Shirley: cranberry liqueur, lemon and ginger layered onto a base of apple brandy.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: Anthony Bourdain Doesn’t Care about Craft Beer, Debunking the Notion of Minerality
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Anthony Bourdain is unapologetic about his distaste for craft beer and wine snobs. - Condé Nast Traveler explores the "underdog status"…
- story: Chloe Frechette
