CIDERCRAFT Magazine, CIDERCRAFT Volume 14 2020
AMER DE POMME The pommeau from MT DEFIANCE CIDERY DISTILLERY in Middleburg Virginia is the perfect combination of cider and apple brandy aged together for one year in used bourbon barrels Unlike many makers of forti ied cider this small batch producer is able to keep the production of this beverage in house because of its dual licensing as a cidery and distillery Sweet and apple forward with a boost of brandy warmth the caramel candy lavors of the barrel aged apple wine go well with the herbaceous and robust Meletti Amaro The ideal after dinner sipper MAKES 1 COCKTAIL 1 ounces rye whiskey 1 ounce Mt De iance Pommeau Barrel Aged Apple Wine ounce Meletti Amaro 2 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters Garnish orange peel Measure all ingredients into a mixing glass Fill full with ice and stir gently to combine for 15 to 20 seconds Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange peel releasing the oils over the drink before serving SPIKED 30 CIDERCRAFTMAG COM TIP Dont skip out on the orange peel oils It may seem like an added step but these delicate oils add a lot of aroma to your cocktails and enhance the amaro lavors
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