Applejack Downing

This cider-based cocktail was created by Donnan Sutherland at the Orchard Hill Cider Mill at Soons Farm using Hudson Valley ingredients.

Makes 1 cocktail

• 1.5 oz Harvest Spirits Cornelius Applejack

• .5 oz peach liquor

• 2 oz Soons sweet cider

• Two dashes of Tuthilltown Basement Bitters  

Shake, pour in chilled coupe glass, and garnish with a slice of apple doused in Tuthilltown Basement Bitters.

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