The Big Apple (Applejack Manhattan or Marconi Wireless)

On this 4th of July, I've spent time studying Laird's Applejack and how important this spirit was to the American Revolution. Some troops, especially, in New Jersey, were paid in the currency of Applejack. Applejack is a blend of 50% apple brandy and 50% neutral whiskey.

The reason this post is made here is my discovery of the cocktail called the "Marconi Wireless." Here is the recipe:

2 oz Applejack (or calvados)
1 oz Sweet vermouth
2 ds Orange bitters
 Stir, Straight Up

Enjoy!

REFERENCES:

1. http://leftcoastbonvivant.blogspot.com/2010/07/patriotic-libations-applejack-and.html
2. http://www.mybrilliantmistakes.com/tag/applejack/
3. http://tastylibations.com/2009/01/applejack/
4. http://imbibemagazine.com/Elements-Applejack