Review: George Washington’s apple brandy

Review: George Washington’s apple brandy

From Johnny Appleseed to apple cider, apples have long been part of the country's culinary tradition. No one has ever declared anything "as American as peach pie." So while no official ranking exists, it's safe to say that apples are the most patriotic fruit. It is fitting, therefore, that America's first president, George Washington, made—and presumably consumed—his own apple brandy. Much of the apple brandy found on liquor store shelves today …