Stone Fence Recipe

By
Chris Lehault
Chris Lehault is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Chris Lehault

Chris Lehault is a hard cider enthusiast and Certified Cicerone, and works with branding and design for companies from beer to breweries.

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Updated August 30, 2018
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Christopher Lehault

This colonial-era cocktail is best known for being the drink of choice for Vermont's Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys. The night before their assault on the British-controlled Fort Ticonderoga, the boys drank a potent mixture of rum and hard cider to muster up their courage for the impending attack.

By the 1800s, rye had replaced rum in the Stone Fence and since then, it seems like every possible amber spirit has been used. But rum's spice and oak character partner perfectly with cider's tart fruitiness. For another spin on the Stone Fence, check out Paul Clarke's recipe.

Recipe Details

Stone Fence Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gold rum

  • 6 ounces hard cider

Directions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour the rum over the ice and stir gently. Pour the cider on top of the rum. Combine with a quick stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
228Calories
0gFat
11gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories228
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 8mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 4mg20%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 97mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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