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DRINKS TO SAVOR FROM ACSA MEMBERS The Log Cabin This flavorful drink from Eight Oaks Farm Distillery in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, is made with Barrel-aged Applejack, local apple cider, fresh rosemary and tart lemon—the perfect blend for an authentic Pennsylvania drinking experience. Ingredients 2 ounces Barrel-aged Applejack 1 1/2 ounces honey rosemary syrup 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice 5 ounces apple cider (or to taste) Directions For the honey rosemary syrup, stir equal parts hot water (not boiling) and honey until well combined. Turn off heat and add fresh rosemary to taste (the distillery recommends a hefty handful). Let cool completely. Remove the rosemary and put your syrup in an airtight canning jar in the fridge for up to two weeks. For the cocktail, fill a jar with ice, pour in Barrel-aged Applejack, honey rosemary syrup, squeeze of fresh lemon and local apple cider. Stir well to incorporate all the flavors. Garnish with a slice of fresh apple and/or a sprig of aromatic rosemary.
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