Stone Fence
ClassicApple brandy topped with cold hard cider. A colonial American highball.
Crisp, appley, and lightly spiced. Apple brandy adds depth and warmth to the fizzy sweetness of cider, and a few dashes of bitters give it a savoury, baking-spice edge. Refreshing and easy-sipping.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Applejack
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Hard Cider to top
- Apple · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2
Add the applejack and bitters.
- 3
Top with cold hard cider and stir gently.
- 4
Garnish with an apple slice.
The Story
The Stone Fence is one of America's oldest mixed drinks, a colonial-era combination of spirit and cider that was sometimes made with rum and later with apple brandy. It has long been associated with the American Revolution, and its blunt name hints at the kick hidden inside such a simple drink. It is the easiest cocktail on the menu and a natural for autumn.