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The Inheritance (batch name)

Category: Batch · Apple Brandy Old Fashioned
Glass: Rocks
Ice: 1 large rock
Delivery: Batch (bottle)

Spec

  • 1.5 oz Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy
  • 0.5 oz Bourbon
  • 1 tsp Peated Scotch (Laphroaig or Ardbeg)
  • 1 tsp Demerara Syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Build

100% pre-batched to bottle. Stir in the rocks glass over a 1 large rock for ~15 seconds. No additional dilution at service — the bottle is the spec.

Garnish

No garnish

Story

Lancey's Apple Brandy OF. Laird's Bonded is the spine — 100 proof, oak-aged. The peated Scotch is a 'tsp' — barely there, but transformative. Pre-batched for minimal waste and consistent quality.

Service note

Rocks, single big rock, stir in glass. No garnish — the spec is the show. Tell guests it's apple brandy if asked; many will think bourbon.

Tasting notes

Apple-forward, oak-rich, with a wisp of smoke from the Scotch. Should taste like fall in NYC.

Costing (from live beverage grid)

  • Pour cost: $2.53
  • Menu price: $22
  • Pour cost %: 11.5%
  • Margin: 88.5%