apple brandy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of apple brandy
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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He recommends Armagnac or apple brandy, but if that's not something you typically keep around, I suggest rum rather than buying a bottle of something you won't otherwise enjoy.
From Salon
Among the things this book admires: Laird’s Bonded Apple Brandy; using dense, very cold ice; knowing how to “spank” an herbal garnish; understanding the variety of ways to shake and stir and roll and toss; having a firm handle on muddling, layering, swizzling.
From New York Times
Plum and peach pits, and the pips and stems of apples and pears, along with locally foraged ingredients like dandelion and tree bark, steep in a base of apple brandy from Orcas Island Distillery.
From Seattle Times
They use 40 varieties of apples from local pesticide-free apple orchards to create this fresh, fruity apple brandy, aged in French oak barrels for two years.
From Salon
Honey and lemon pair delightfully with Calvados, if you want to swap out the bourbon for a French apple brandy.
From Salon
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