Meyer lemons, a cross between lemons and oranges, start to ripen in November. They add a deliciously fragrant sweet-and-sour note to this cocktail.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
10
ounces calvados, applejack or apple brandy
4
ounces ginger brandy, ginger cordial or ginger syrup
Juice of 4 Meyer lemons
Ice cubes
32
ounces sparkling cider, chilled
8
pieces (about 2 ounces) crystallized ginger or lemon twists
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Preparation
In a pitcher, stir together calvados, ginger brandy and juice. Divide among 8 chilled glasses filled halfway with ice. Top each with sparkling cider, and garnish with ginger. DO AHEAD: Mix the liquor and lemon juice, and refrigerate up to 4 hours in advance.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per serving: 224 calories
0 g fat
34 g carbohydrate
0 g fiber
0 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit