apple brandy
alcoholic beverage
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Apple brandy is an alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented apple juice. It is a type of brandy, which is generally distilled from wine or a fermented fruit mash.12
Brandy is typically aged in wooden containers, which deepens its color to amber. However, brandies made from other fruits, like apple brandy, are often identified by the specific fruit name.2
Apple brandies include well-known varieties such as calvados from France and applejack from America.2
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