Another fantastic Autumn cocktail, the Empire is another drink which takes advantage of the Fall Flavors. I stumbled upon this one in an old bar bible from1940 and never looked back. I’m a huge Calvados fan (Apple Brandy) and must sample every cocktail I find which includes it. This is a quiet drink, one that you’ll enjoy drinking alone or with another quiet person on a chilly evening. Throw on that Cardigan and have an Empire.
Here we go –
- ½ ounce Calvados
- ½ ounce Apricot Brandy
- 1 ounce Gin
Shake with cracked ice in an old shaker. Pour into a small cocktail/martini glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.