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Cottage Country

January 15, 2025

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A sip of autumn by the lake, Cottage Country blends Reifel Rye’s spice with apple cider, cinnamon syrup, and Amontillado sherry for a crisp, warming cocktail. Evoking memories of fall foliage and cozy firesides, it’s the perfect balance of orchard-fresh fruit and deep, oaky complexity—a drink that truly brings the season to life.

Recipe: David Kandal (Vancouver, BC)
Photo: Reece Sims

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The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by Chickadee Room Bar Manager David Kandal, “I wanted to make a cocktail that evoked autumn in Cottage Country. The leaves changing to a deep bronze, the apple orchards, the warmth of a crackling fire on a brisk night. Reifel Rye provides a perfect base with a generous helping of baking spice and new oak. In combination with the deep warmth of the apple cider, accentuated further by a small portion of an easy homemade cinnamon syrup, and the crisp vibrancy of the Amontillado Sherry, the Cottage Country cocktail will have you hearing loons on the lake and leaves underfoot.“
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Cottage Country

Recipe by David Kandal (Vancouver, BC)Difficulty: Moderate

Flavor Camps: Fruity, Sweet, Sour

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Reifel Rye

  • 1/3 oz Amontillado Sherry

  • 0.75 oz Apple Cider

  • 0.5 oz Lemon Juice

  • 1/3 oz Cinnamon Syrup*

  • Garnish: Apple Fan

Directions

  • Shake all ingredients with ice.
  • Double strain into a coupe & garnish with fresh apple slices.

Notes

  • Cinnamon Syrup*

    500ml Water
    4 Cinnamon Sticks
    1.5x Weight in White Sugar

    1. Combine water and roughly broken up cinnamon sticks in sauce pan
    2. Bring to a boil a cook until reduced by half
    3. Strain off solids
    4. Return to heat and dissolve 1.5x weight in sugar
    5. Let cool, and store in refrigerator
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