Brandied Apple Smash

Name: Brandied Apple Smash

Ingredients:

5 cups (40 ounces) apple juice

2 cups (16 ounces) Calvados or other apple brandy

¾ cup (6 ounces) Goldschläger or other cinnamon schnapps

½ cup (4 ounces) fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup (scant 3 ounces) Tuaca

1 large apple cut into 10 wedges

Makes twelve 5.75-ounce servings

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher that holds at least 80 ounces; stir well. 

Can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated until ready to serve. 

Fill 10-ounce wineglasses almost full with crushed ice. 

Add drink mixture, along with an apple wedge; serve with a straw.

Garnish:

1 large apple cut into 10 wedges; serve with a straw

Glass:

Pitcher & Wine Glass

Photo: LovelyGirlsEvents.com

Variation:

BRANDIED APPLE FIZZ

Use a pitcher that holds at least 100 ounces.

Just before serving, slowly add 2½ cups (20 ounces)

icy-cold lemon-flavored sparkling water, tilting the pitcher and pouring onto the pitcher's side to retain as much effervescence as possible.

Stir gently to combine.

Serve in 12-ounce tall glasses filled two-thirds full with ice cubes.