Founder’s Landing

Name: Founder’s Landing
Ingredients: 2 oz Lairds Applejack; 1 oz Aperol; 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth; 3 dash(es) Bitters

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By The Flippin Mixologist

Submitted on: February 5, 2023

Refreshing

Signatures

This is a riff on the 1920s creation Princess Mary's Pride by the legendary Harry Craddock. The drink is amazing as is, but I don’t find myself in possession of Calvados or Dubonnet Rouge often. I wanted something that I can make more readily and, while I was at it, adjust the flavors to bring more of that bitter orange flavor with a good herbal base, without losing sweetness or brightness.

Ingredients

2 oz
Lairds Applejack

1 oz
Aperol

3/4 oz
Dry Vermouth

3 dash(es)
Bitters

Tools

jigger
mixing glass
bar spoon
strainer

Instructions

Garnish

orange sun

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 26% ABV (estimate)

By The Flippin Mixologist

At-home mixologist

Teacher, stage actor, audiobook narrator, and at- home mixologist. I spent my early teaching years bartending in the summers. I love making drinks for people. I love the ritual of it. I like to make the classics, do my own riffs on classics, and create brand new cocktails. I really enjoy trying to make a drink that symbolizes a person or character. ...

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Stir all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with an orange sun.

Editor's Note

An accessible riff on a Craddock classic. Applejack and Aperol stand in for Calvados and Dubonnet, creating a bright, bittersweet aperitif with a crisp apple backbone.