The two most commonly known apple-based spirits categories are applejack and apple brandy. Related: How to Drink Calvados, France's Signature Apple Brandy Though not always the same thing ...

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake good and hard for six to eight seconds. Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a lemon peel.

In times like these, it’s worth reacquainting yourself with the charms of the season, and with drinks like the Apple Jack. The Apple Jack Cocktail is one of these. It starts with apple brandy ...