Applejack
a brandy distilled from fermented cider; .
fermented cider.
an alcoholic beverage consisting of the unfrozen liquid that remains after freezing fermented cider.
Chiefly North Carolina and British Dialect. an turnover.
Historical Examples
I regarded him keenly, then I went to the decanter and poured out for him a stiff glass of applejack.
A Village of Vagabonds F. Berkeley Smith
I had faith in that applejack, for it had been born in the moonlit courtyard years ago.
A Village of Vagabonds F. Berkeley Smith
The applejack had worked enough on Joe for him to rise against one of his pet peeves.
Mercenary Dallas McCord Reynolds
Its applejack Joe, said the policeman, as he eyed the prisoner.
Dave Porter on Cave Island Edward Stratemeyer
Cider, too, or applejack, is a natural accompaniment to any dessert of apple with its cheese.
The Complete Book of Cheese Robert Carlton Brown
He had a canteen of applejack, and invited all hands to take a drink.
In and Out of Rebel Prisons Lieut. A. [Alonzo] Cooper
After they had shared a tincupful of applejack that a teamster supplied them the Sergeant’s heart thawed out a little.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) John McElroy
That is, why this Austrian applejack is forced into the deadly breach and made to make love to me.
Patsy S. R. Crockett
I threw on a fresh log, kicked it into a blaze, and poured out for him a stiff glass of applejack.
A Village of Vagabonds F. Berkeley Smith
Your brother gave back the buttermilk and kept the jug of applejack which had a warning to father in its corn-cob stopper.
The Little Brown Jug at Kildare Meredith Nicholson
noun
a brandy made from apples; distilled cider Also called applejack brandy, apple brandy
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