Don’t be deterred by the delicate pink hue of a Jack Rose cocktail; this is no Cosmopolitan. Made with a spirit that predates America, this libation is better suited for devoted history buffs than Sex and the City fans. In the Colonial Era, applejack was a concentrated apple cider, but now it denotes an apple brandy blend. The most prominent distiller of the spirit, Laird & Company, was also the first commercial distillery in the new country, having gotten its license in 1780.
This cocktail peaked in popularity during the Roaring Twenties, but that’s no reason to let it languish—mix it up a few for friends this weekend and impress them with a bit of history. Get the recipe right here.
