Apple Spice Sidecar
This Apple Spice Sidecar is positively cocktail perfection. Brandy is infused with spices and apple, lending a sweetness to this well rounded cocktail.
Servings: 1 drink
Equipment
- Coup glasses
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Apple Spiced Brandy, recipe follows
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Cointreau, or other orange liqueur
- Apple slice and orange peel as garnish
For the Apple Apiced Brandy:
- 1 cup Brandy
- 1 small apple, thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- Combine Apple Spiced Brandy, lemon juice, and Cointreau in an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for at least 10 seconds.
- Strain in to a coup glass, garnish with skewered apple slice and rolled orange peel.
For the Apple Apiced Brandy:
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Cover, shake, and allow to sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Strain liquid and keep in refrigerator until ready to use.