Thorn Apple

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1 oz Apple brandy, Lairds (Bottled in bond)
1 oz Cardamaro
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice (half a lemon)
1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged
Instructions

Build with rocks.

Cocktail summary
Created by
user Yojimbo on eGullet
Year
2012
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/144813-drinks-2012-part-2/?do=findComm…

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3 stars
(3 ratings)
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  • Sour and unexceptional.
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Comments

Workable with half as much lemon juice (I used ~3/8 oz). The given recipe would likely be too sour (as an early comment noted) and dry when combined with the Cardamaro. As with many drier/acidic cocktails it improves (for my palate) as it warms somewhat, bringing other flavors forward. The wine base of the Cardamaro is masked by the lemon juice when very cold, a not uncommon problem I have noticed with lime/lemon/grapefruit juice drinks. I am rating my reduced lemon version as 3 out of 5, but something is missing that would elevate the drink.