Apple Sidecar

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare vanilla sugar to rim the glass the day before: Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise in half and scrape out the seed.
2. 2
   Add the seed to the sugar and make sure the seeds are well-mixed with the sugar.
3. 3
   Place the mixture in an airtight container and let rest overnight.
4. 4
   Coat the glass rim with sugar: Place vanilla sugar in a shallow bowl or on a plate.
5. 5
   Moisten the edge of a martini glass by rubbing a wedge of the blood orange around the rim.
6. 6
   Hold the glass upside down above the sugar and spoon vanilla sugar over the outer rim of the glass.
7. 7
   Add Calvados, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, blood orange juice, and ice into a cocktail shaker.
8. 8
   Shake for approximately 10 seconds and strain into prepared glass.
9. 9
   If you want to make a batch of drinks ahead of time for a party, you can combine all of the ingredients without ice and keep it refrigerated in a pitcher.
10. 10
    Then when one of your guests wants a drink, simply add ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in the sidecar mixture, shake, strain, and serve.