applejack

American  

[ap-uhl-jak] / ˈæp əlˌdʒæk /

noun

1. Also a brandy distilled from fermented cider.

2. fermented cider.

3. an alcoholic beverage consisting of the unfrozen liquid that remains after freezing fermented cider.

4. Chiefly North Carolina and British Dialect. an apple turnover.

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applejack British  

/ ˈæpəlˌdʒæk /

noun

1. Also called: applejack brandy.   apple brandy.  a brandy made from apples; distilled cider

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Etymology

Origin of applejack

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; apple + jack ¹

Example Sentences

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was applejack.

From New York Times

Production is being handled at Laird & Company, the distillery known for its applejack, a family-owned company Summers felt shared his values and standards.

From Washington Post

These coffees are wild and untamed, like sourdough bread starters, each batch as individual and unpredictable as a vat of porch-fermented applejack.

From Seattle Times

The original applejack, which many historians believe was invented by American colonists, was produced by a low-tech method called “jacking.”

From New York Times

But the simple mix of applejack, grenadine and lemon juice encapsulates the Garden State for reasons beyond its origination point.

From Washington Post