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Forbidden Apple

By
Jacques Bezuidenhout
Jacques Bezuidenhout
Bartender and cocktail consultant Jacques Bezuidenhout is the co-founder of two popular San Francisco bars and is a member of the Liquor.com advisory board.
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Published 11/14/13
Forbidden Apple cocktail
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Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

This twist on the classic Champagne Cocktail is spiked with apple brandy and orange liqueur.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Calvados
  • 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 4 ounces Champagne, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: orange twist

Steps

  1. Add the Calvados, Grand Marnier and Angostura bitters to a Champagne flute.

  2. Top with Champagne.

  3. Garnish with an orange twist.