Apple Sidecar

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   Prepare vanilla sugar to rim the glass the day before: Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise in half and scrape out the seed.

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   Add the seed to the sugar and make sure the seeds are well-mixed with the sugar.

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   Place the mixture in an airtight container and let rest overnight.

4. 4

   Coat the glass rim with sugar: Place vanilla sugar in a shallow bowl or on a plate.

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   Moisten the edge of a martini glass by rubbing a wedge of the blood orange around the rim.

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   Hold the glass upside down above the sugar and spoon vanilla sugar over the outer rim of the glass.

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   Add Calvados, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, blood orange juice, and ice into a cocktail shaker.

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   Shake for approximately 10 seconds and strain into prepared glass.

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   If you want to make a batch of drinks ahead of time for a party, you can combine all of the ingredients without ice and keep it refrigerated in a pitcher.

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    Then when one of your guests wants a drink, simply add ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in the sidecar mixture, shake, strain, and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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