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Apple Sage Old Fashioned
This cocktail is inspired by Thanksgiving stuffing recipes that incorporate apples and sage. Start by making a simple syrup of sugar, water, and sage leaves. Stir that up into a rich and fruity spin on the classic Old Fashioned.
Apple Sage Old Fashioned
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
- 2 ounces Calvados apple brandy
- 1/2 ounce sage simple syrup
- 2 dashes Fee’s Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters (or Angostura, if you can't find the Fee's)
- Apple slice, for garnish
Procedures
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1
Make the simple syrup: Add sugar and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. When sugar dissolves, remove from heat. Add sage leaves and stir. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a jar (discard sage leaves) and refrigerate. Will keep for one month.
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Add apple brandy, sage simple syrup, and bitters to an Old Fashioned glass. Fill with ice, and stir to combine. Garnish with apple slice.
