September 6, 2015 Brian Petro 100 Days of Cocktails, Cocktail History, Cocktails, Applejack, Other Spirits #100DaysOfCocktails - Day 4 - Jack Rose September 6, 2015 Brian Petro 100 Days of Cocktails, Cocktail History, Cocktails, Applejack, Other Spirits In the late 1940's, this cocktail was named by David Embury as one of the six basic cocktails to know. Even in the heart of the mixology boom, this is not a terribly common cocktail. Day 4 of #100DaysOfCocktails explores why.