Easy Apple Brandy co*cktail Recipe — Sugar & Cloth (2024)

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How to make Calvados apple brandy? ›

Calvados is an apple brandy which must be made with apples from Normandy, France as stated in its Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status. The apples are fermented into cider, distilled into eau-de-vie, and then aged for at least two years in oak barrels.

Apple brandy (Calvados is the most well known) is distilled, either in column stills (like Armagnac) or pot stills (like cognac). True applejack underwent jacking (hence the name). That is, the alcohol was concentrated by freezing hard cider and siphoning off the alcohol, which freezes at a lower point than water.

Aged apple brandy is made by fermenting fresh apples into a hard cider, which is then distilled. Post distillation, the spirit is aged in oak barrels. The flavor profile is relative to the apple varieties used, type of oak and maturation period.

Brandy usually mixes with well with orange liqueurs (look up the co*cktail Sidecar) and sweet vermouth (the Metropolitan). If you have these at home, experiment with these, and maybe some bitters (to counter the sweetness of the brandy if you desire).

SOME CALL IT A KAROO MARTINI; OTHERS REFER TO IT AS FIGHTING JUICE. WHATEVER THE NAME IT'S GIVEN, THERE IS NO DENYING THAT BRANDY AND co*kE IS A PART OF SOUTH AFRICAN CULTURE.

Calvados is an apple brandy with Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status. It can only be produced in Normandy, much like Cognac is a specific brandy that can only be distilled from white wine made within a particular region from certain grapes. Calvados isn't distilled from wine grapes, however.

Applejack generally has a thinner apple flavor, while the concentrated brandy has a richer, more complex personality. Unlike its cousin Calvados, American apple brandy doesn't play by a strict set of rules. Calvados must be produced in the Normandy region of France and must be aged in oak casks for at least two years.

Calvados Pays d'Auge comes from the heart of Calvados country and must be distilled twice in a pot still, like those used for Cognac. It's a more expensive, labor-intensive process. Even so, those brandies labeled simply Calvados are not necessarily inferior.

Subcategories of brandy include eau de vie, schnapps and Calvados, an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) protected spirit from Normandy, France, made from apples or pears. Apple brandy can be sipped neat, but it also works well in co*cktails such as A Farewell to Arms, an Old Fashioned riff from Grey Ghost Detroit.

The most common Apple Brandy is called Calvados, which is the Normandy region of France where the liquor originated. Calvados is typically made with cider apples, but it can also be made with pears grown in the same region.

What is the French name for apple brandy? ›

Calvados is a French brandy made from apples (though it can also contain pears). The name is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, meaning that calvados can only be produced in defined areas of North-Western France.

For the fermentation of wine and the production of brandy

SafSpirit™CO-16 is recommended for the fermentation of wine for the production of Brandy, bringing both intensity and aromatic complexity.

Apple brandy is dry, around 80 proof, and smells and tastes strongly of apples. Apple brandy can be unaged and clear, or aged in wooden barrels for a period of time, gaining color and wood flavor, and smoothing rough edges.

Apple brandy is a broad category of liquor made by distilling the fermented juice or mash of apples. Types of apple brandy include American applejack, French Calvados, and global expressions of eaux-de-vie de pomme. All must contain at least 40% alcohol by volume.

Brandy is usually served in a wide-bottomed, short-stemmed glass at room temperature. To fully enjoy the brandy, hold your glass in your hands before taking a sip. This will only enhance the taste of the drink. You should drink brandy slowly and keep it in your mouth for a while before swallowing.

The perfect pair in a mixed drink. Brandy with Cola, an infallible combination in which Cola enhances the sweet notes of Torres 10. A mix that brings freshness and a touch of chic, with the subtle bitterness of Angostura.

This simple Cranberry Orange Brandy co*cktail is made with only four ingredients – brandy, triple sec, cranberry juice, and orange juice. It has a lovely sweet and sour profile, being also warm and fresh at the same time. And all those flavours are so festive making this co*cktail perfect for holiday season!