The cider is fermented in a tank until sugar is converted into alcohol. This drink was invented by a bartender at the old Colonial Inn in Concord. Fresh apples are washed, ground into a pulp and pressed to extract the juice. A Traditional American Liquor: Laird’s Applejack Applejack is a type of brandy and neutral spirits blend that gives it a distinct apple flavor and aroma. Weve been using Lairds Apple Jack for an old family cocktail, the Flintlocke. Laird’s Straight Applejack 86 is produced from a variety of apples grown in the US include Winesap, Fuji, Red and Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Granny Smith and Jonathan. Vanilla and caramel tones lead into a cinnamon sting on the tip. 86 proof was deemed optimal for balancing the apple flavours with the alcohol content – the same conclusion that was reached immediately after Prohibition ended. Bottled at 86 proof (hence the name), this applejack has a copper penny hue and rich brown-sugar scent.
Throw ice cubes into a champagne glass and pour the mixture over these. In arriving at the optimum level of alcohol, various proof levels were considered and taste tested. Cocktail Drink with Applejack & Brandy Use your shaker to mix 1 oz of each of applejack (like Laird’s, Captain Applejack), brandy and lemon juice, along with 2 dashes of triple sec. Their recent release of Laird’s Straight Applejack 86 is a revival of the company’s pre-Prohibition 100 percent apple brandy at its post-Prohibition proof of 86 (43% ABV).Īccording to Lisa Laird Dunn, Executive Vice President and World Ambassador, Laird & Company, Laird’s Straight Applejack 86 bridges the gap in style and price between the flagship Blended Applejack (40% ABV) and Straight Apple Brandy (50% ABV). Laird & Company, America’s oldest family-owned licensed distillery has been making apple brandies since 1780. Laird’s Straight Applejack 86 goes back to the Laird family’s historic roots with a revival of its historic pre-Prohibition apple brandy.
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