Cocktails
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[Photograph: Autumn Giles]

Pomegranates (the pom) and apples (the pomme) are the stars of this sparkling drink. Crispin Original hard cider is a perfect autumnal stand-in for bubbly and Laird's Apple Brandy lends another layer of apple flavor.

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About This Recipe

Yield: makes 2 cocktails
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Special equipment: cocktail shaker

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces pomegranate juice
  • 2 ounces ginger liqueur, such as Domaine de Canton
  • 1 ounce apple brandy, such as Laird's Apple Brandy 100 proof
  • 2 ounces Crispin original cider

Procedures

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the pomegranate juice, ginger liqueur, and apple brandy. Shake until well-chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain evenly into two coupe glasses. Top each glass with one ounce cider and serve.