Stone Fence

This take on the old New England drink features apple brandy rather than the usual rum. Substitute applejack or plain brandy, if you like.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  cups  apple cider
• 3/4  cup  Calvados (apple brandy)
• 1/8  teaspoon  Angostura bitters
• 1  (25.4-ounce) bottle sparkling apple juice
• Ice
• 8  slices unpeeled Rome apple (optional)
• 8  (3-inch) cinnamon sticks (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a pitcher. Serve over ice. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

147 (1% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.4g

Carbohydrate:

24.7g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

3mg

Calcium:

7mg