Calvados substitutes
The closest substitute for Calvados is Apple Brandy, which works and barely changes the drink. Calvados is French apple brandy. Cognac and Brandy also work.
What to use instead of Calvados
Apple BrandyAlmost the same
Calvados is French apple brandy. Same amount.
CognacWorks, tastes different
Grape instead of apple. Same amount.
BrandyWorks, tastes different
Grape instead of apple. Same amount.
What is Calvados?
Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy, France, with rich apple flavor and oak complexity. Essential for the Jack Rose and French-influenced cocktails.
4 drinks with Calvados
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