Spirits

Apple Brandy

Spirit
40% ABV
24 drinks

What is Apple Brandy?

Apple brandy is the US standard-of-identity name for fruit brandy made from apples: a spirit distilled solely from the fermented juice or mash of whole, sound, ripe apples.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You enjoy rich, grape-derived spirits with oak and dried fruit notes.
✓There are 24 drinks on WhatDrink using this.

Skip if…

✗You prefer lighter, cleaner spirits.

At a Glance

72 kcalCalories

40%ABV

0gSugar

0gCarbs

SpiritType

24Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Apple Brandy taste like?

Apple-forward, warming and lightly oaky, with baked apple, dried fruit, spice and brandy notes. Apple brandy pairs with lemon, maple, cinnamon, bitters, ginger, cranberry, vermouth and whiskey.

Ways to use apple brandy

Cocktails (23)Punches (1)

Flavour profile

AppleFruitOakWarm

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–59.15 ml; median 29.57 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 22 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 240
Sugar (per 100 ml): 0 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 0 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoCompatible
Low-CarbCompatible
Low-SugarCompatible
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

BrandySweet Vermouth

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T02:53:30.320595+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Apple Brandy — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Apple Brandy?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Apple Brandy include Apple Blow Fizz, Apple Pie No. 1, Angel Face. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.