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Cocktails

Jack Maples

Jack Maples is a cocktail made with Applejack, Maple Syrup (Grade B Or Medium-Amber), Aromatic Bitters, and Cinnamon Stick. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic26.9% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

221 kcalCalories
26.9%ABV
17.7gSugar
19.8gCarbs
1.33Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 4 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 2.0 ozApplejackBase Spirit
  • 1.0 ozmaple syrup (grade B or medium-amber)Sweetener
  • 1 dashAromatic bittersBitters
  • to tasteCinnamon stickOther

How to Make It

  1. Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.Stirred
  2. Garnish with cinnamon stick.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Jack Maples chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Jack Maples taste like?

Jack Maples is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Jack Maples is right for you

Jack Maples is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by spice, maple, sweet. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 26.9% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Jack Maples if...

Skip Jack Maples if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward spice, maple, sweet, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Aromatic Bitters1 dash

How much to use
Start with the recipe’s dash count and taste before adding more.
What changes
Angostura is a widely used aromatic bitters and is usually a close replacement when a recipe calls for generic aromatic bitters.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Jack Maples at home?
Yes. The Jack Maples uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.