If I Were a Rich Man
An apple brandy sour, bright and sweet with a touch of herbal complexity, reflecting Tevye's fantastical dreams of wealth and the simple joys it could bring to his family in Anatevka.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Apple Brandy
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Honey Syrup
- 1 barspoon Bénédictine
Instructions
- Combine apple brandy, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, and Bénédictine in a shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a thin apple slice or a lemon twist.
Glassware: Coupe glass
Garnish: Thin apple slice or lemon twist
History
This sour variation captures the hopeful, yearning spirit of Tevye's iconic song, 'If I Were a Rich Man,' using apple brandy for a rustic warmth and honey syrup for the golden dreams of prosperity. Bénédictine adds a touch of imagined luxury and herbal depth, fitting for such a grand aspiration.