| 1 1⁄2 | oz | Brandy |
| 3⁄4 | oz | Apple brandy |
| 3⁄4 | oz | Sweet vermouth |
Instructions
Stir, Strain into cocktail glass.
Notes
The original recipe is in parts, so 1/2 brandy, 1/4 Italian (=sweet) vermouth, 1/4 apple brandy or Calvados.
From other users
- Lovely amber color. Boozy.
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3 Comments
Moderated this to reflect the
Submitted by Zachary Pearson on
Moderated this to reflect the Savoy Cocktail Book, replacing applejack (which is GNS + apple brandy) with the correct ingredient, apple brandy or Calvados.
Thanks,
Zachary
And I reduced the overall
Submitted by Dan on
And I reduced the overall size from 4 oz to 3 oz, which is probably still big for Savoy, but about average today.
I've always felt that this
Submitted by yarm on
I've always felt that this drink cries out for bitters or anything to give it some depth. Luckily, when I was served this at a bar as a bartender's choice, it was served with great enthusiasm which gave it some dimension to add to the flabby build.