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Applejack Sour in a coupe with lemon twist (AI-generated image)
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Applejack Sour

An old American sour built on apple brandy. Crisp orchard fruit, bright lemon and just enough sweetness — a great autumn alternative to the whiskey sour.

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Medium
Method
Shaken
Glass
Coupe

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish: Lemon twist (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    If using egg white, shake everything without ice for 10 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add ice and shake hard until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a coupe, or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Fine-mesh strainerCatches ice chips, pulp and herb bits for a silky drink — used for double straining.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.

Recommended glassware

  • CoupeThe stemmed, rounded glass for drinks served up, without ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Widely published standard specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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