It all started with a most awesome Jack Rose at Marvel Bar in Minneapolis (which is an amateur mixologist's dream--stop in if you ever get a chance and can find it). My cocktail app had a basic recipe for a Jack Rose with Applejack, lemon juice and grenadine but it was disappointing to say the least compared to Marvel Bar's work of art. So I set out to create my own variation.
After a couple failed attempts to find Applejack and one disgusting apple-something return to the liquor store I finally settled on 99 Apples. By the way, our local liquor store will let you return or exchange almost anything as long as the bottle isn't empty--shout out to Marketplace Liquor! It took a lot of experimenting to find the right balance of 99 Apples (99 proof apple schnapps) to brandy and it all finally came together when we substituted pomegranate liquor for the grenadine--proof again that adding more liquor to liquor is often a winning strategy. The result is a sophisticated cocktail with a nice depth of flavor: 99 Roses!
Ingredients:
99 Apples
Brandy
Pama (Pomegranate Liquor)
Fresh Lemon Juice
Aromatic Bitters
I started by finding a plastic glass a little skinnier than our low-ball glasses, filling it part way with water, submerging a small cut rose and freezing overnight. Before mixing your cocktail set the plastic glass in a bowl of warm water until the ice comes free, then set it in a low-ball glass. The fancy ice is optional, but it creates a fun and unique effect for this drink. Add 1/2 oz 99 Apples, 1 oz Brandy, 1/2 oz Pama, a dash of bitters and juice from half a lemon to a shaker with ice. Shake briefly to mix and strain into the low-ball glass.
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