I found this recipe on foodandwine.com.

applejack, maple syrup, bitters, orange bitters, orange peel, lemon peel⁣
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I added applejack to my bar! And I’ve been studying the history of applejack, which is closely entwined with the history of America, and, oh! The rabbit holes I’ve been down.⁣
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Applejack. I’ve seen it called a whiskey, I’ve seen it called a bourbon, and I’ve seen it called a brandy. Whatever you call it, it is uniquely American. George Washington loved it. Abe Lincoln served it up when he was a bartender. And FDR added it to his martinis. Before the US started drinking whiskey and bourbon, applejack was the booze of choice.⁣
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In my research today, I’ve seen applejack compared to calvados (French apple brandy). I decided I should compare them side-by-side, and here’s what I got. Applejack has a whiskey edge to it, in both the smell and taste. It doesn’t really taste like apples. Calvados is fruitier, almost floral, and does taste like apples. They are close, but that’s what I noticed.⁣
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On to this cocktail. This is my first time using maple syrup as a sweetener in a drink, and I was worried about it tasting like pancakes. 🥞 It doesn’t taste like pancakes. I don’t actually taste the maple at all, but there is more of a richness to the sweet flavor. And this version of an old fashioned is very good. ⁣
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Speaking of America – if you haven’t voted yet, do you have a plan in place to vote? I hope so! 🇺🇸 ⁣