Gently fan the slices out before placing the garnish on the cocktail. To make an apple fan, cut off one side of an apple and place the flat side down.Ĭarefully slice the apple into three to seven thin slices and skewer them with a cocktail pick. Apple fans are easy to make and they look very impressive. Garnish your Bitter Apple Negroni with a lemon twist and an apple fan. The lemon oils enhance the sweet flavors in this Bitter Apple Negroni, making it taste even more balanced. Strain your chilled cocktail over fresh ice and don’t forget to garnish with an expressed lemon peel. This step prevents your drink from becoming too watered down. Rather than pouring each ingredient over the ice, be sure to add the ice last. Use plenty of ice fresh from the freezer in your mixing glass. If you don’t stir long enough, your drink will taste too strong, which can ruin an already strong-tasting drink like a Negroni or a Manhattan. To make a great stirred cocktail, it’s important to stir for long enough to thoroughly chill and dilute your ingredients. Tips for making perfect stirred cocktails every time Try another fall cocktail that uses this apple cinnamon syrup: First Frost. Store any leftover syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the solids. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool fully before straining. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about ten minutes, or until the fruit just begins to break down. Stir frequently until all of the sugar has dissolved, then add one chopped green apple and a cinnamon stick broken into a few pieces. For a small batch, add a half cup of water and a half cup of sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. This apple syrup is easy to whip up, and it’s also easy to make in both small and large batches. I went with Cocchi Americano over Lillet Blanc because although they’re similar, the added bitterness of the Cocchi is welcomed against the added sweetness of my homemade apple cinnamon syrup. Cocchi Americano is a citrusy aromatized wine from Italy that has a noticeable bitter note from gentian. Rather than sweet vermouth or blanc vermouth, I’ve used Cocchi Americano to add sweetness and depth to this Negroni variation. Also try Suze in a spritz with sparkling wine, a splash of club soda, and a lemon twist. I chose to use it in this Negroni variation because it complements and doesn’t overpower the delicate apple flavors in the applejack and the syrup. Suze pairs nicely with many fruit flavors, including apple. Suze is a bit vegetal and it has an astringent quality to its bitter finish. This liqueur is a nice alternative to Campari in cocktails like the Negroni, although it is not quite as intensely bitter. It’s flavor is unique and very herbal with a floral, honey-like sweetness. Suze is a French bitter liqueur made with gentian root and other botanicals. Although often compared to the French apple brandy Calvados, applejack is a bit lighter in flavor and a bit rougher around the edges. Applejack is a type of fruit brandy made from – you guessed it, apples! It was first made by the Laird family in New Jersey in the late 1600s and became a popular liquor during colonial times.Īpplejack is a smooth, tangy, slightly sweet liquor with a characteristic apple aroma. Rather than the gin used in the classic and White Negroni, I chose applejack for this recipe to play up the seasonal flavors.
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