Applejack Rabbit Long
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 14.6% ABV ∙
The Applejack Rabbit Long is a shaken Calvados sour lengthened with orange and lemon juice and sweetened with maple syrup, served over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a jar
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Calvados 45 mlMaple syrup 15 mlOrange juice 30 mlLemon juice 20 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled jar
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and dust with freshly grated cinnamon
Tips
- Let maple syrup warm to room temperature before you measure it; straight from the fridge it clings to the jigger and the drink comes out under-sweet.
- Grate the cinnamon over the drink just before serving so its aroma reaches the nose first, along with the cinnamon stick.
History
The Applejack Rabbit Long is a lengthened, on-the-rocks take on the Applejack Rabbit, a Prohibition-era cocktail first published in Judge Jr.'s 1927 book Here's How. This long, jarred serve, adapted from one created in 2009 by Dino Koletsas at Bourne & Hollingsworth in London, stretches the original short cocktail into a taller, more diluted format.
FAQ
What is in an Applejack Rabbit Long?
45 ml Calvados, 30 ml fresh orange juice, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, and 15 ml maple syrup. The Calvados leads, the juices lengthen it, and the maple takes the edge off the lemon.
Is an Applejack Rabbit Long shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Citrus and maple syrup need a hard shake to mix and chill properly. Stirred, the maple stays at the bottom and the drink tastes flat.
What glass is an Applejack Rabbit Long served in?
A jar filled with ice, garnished with a cinnamon stick and freshly grated cinnamon.
Can I use apple brandy instead of Calvados?
Yes. Calvados is apple brandy from Normandy, so another apple brandy can stand in. The flavor will shift slightly, but the drink works the same way.
