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Cocktail History
The Fall From The Tree is an autumn cocktail that was created by bartender Jim Kearns while at The Happiest Hour in New York City, New York. Per the bar’s practice, the recipe starts with mixing the supporting ingredients first, including apple cider, cinnamon syrup, lemon, and aromatic bitters, and it’s meant for the drinker to choose the base spirit. In this case, apple brandy is used, but Cognac or whiskey are recommended as well.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Apple Brandy: This is a type of brandy made with apples, pears, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Laird’s Applejack.
Apple Cider: This is a beverage made with freshly pressed apple juice and baking spices. I used The Glass Orchard Apple Cider.
Cinnamon Syrup: This is a sweetener made with cinnamon sticks, white sugar, gum arabic powder, saline solution, and water. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Aromatic Bitters: This is a food product made with botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
Apple Slice: This is a red fruit with a mealy texture. I used a Honeycrisp apple.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut citrus into slices or wheels. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Light golden color
• Aroma: Apple with airy citrus notes
• Taste: Straightforward apple and brandy flavor accented with cinnamon and lemon
• Finish: More fruit with a kick of allspice
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “This was a pretty straightforward apple-flavored drink, and I don’t have much else to say other than that. I did find it to be a little too one note with the apple brandy though. If I were to make the Fall From The Tree again, I’d reach for bourbon or spiced brandy instead so it would have some more complexity. However, it is good as is and would appeal to the masses during the fall season!”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Liquor.com, an online beverage publication.
Fall From The Tree
The Fall From The Tree is an autumn cocktail that was created by bartender Jim Kearns while at The Happiest Hour in New York City, New York. Per the bar’s practice, the recipe started with mixing the supporting ingredients first, including apple cider, cinnamon syrup, lemon, and aromatic bitters, and it’s meant for the drinker to choose the base spirit. In this case, apple brandy is used, but Cognac or whiskey are recommended as well.
Ingredients
Method
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Add apple brandy, apple cider, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, bitters, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Garnish with apple slice.
