Autumn is all about apples, and Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey , part of “The Harvest Infusion Series,” is a luscious spirit that celebrates the season. Infused with local apples, Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey has a delicious and rich mouthfeel and layered nuances that work well whether it is sipped over ice, used in creative cocktails, and to enhance culinary recipes. Cheers!
About Round Barn Distillery
Round Barn Distillery is located near Lake Michigan and celebrates the fabulous fruits of the region in their creation of unique, artisan, small-batch spirits since 2001. Round Barn Distillery’s tagline is “The Spirit of Michigan.”
Their Harvest Infusion Series includes Apple Whiskey, Peach Whiskey, Cinnamon Whiskey, and Vanilla Whiskey. Matt Moersch, Ceo of Round Barn Winery, Distillery and Brewery notes, “These four new whiskeys reflect our mission to innovate while staying true to our roots. We’re excited to offer flavors that appeal to wider audiences and bring a taste of Michigan’s orchard and orchard-inspired creativity to every bottle.”
Round Barrel Distillery – The Harvest Infusion Series
Bottle Information: Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey, 36% alcohol/750 ml bottle, $34/bottle
Tasting notes: The color is a light golden color. Apple notes entice the nose, then follow through on the palate with layered nuances and a smooth and memorable finish.
Luxury Experience Recipes
Luxury Experience was “In The Kitchen and Behind The Bar®” crafting creative cocktail and culinary recipes with Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey to show its versatility.
The Cocktail Menu
Luxury Experience – Apple Pi (3.14159265…)
Luxury Experience – Spirit of the Season
The Culinary Menu
Luxury Experience – Baked Apple Crisp
The Cocktail Recipes
Luxury Experience – Apple Pi (3.14159265…)
Luxury Experience –Apple Pi (3.14159265…) is our mathematical playful reference to the 3 apple products used in the cocktail, Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey from Michigan (36% alcohol), Westford Hill New World Aged Apple Brandy from Connecticut (40% alcohol), and Thompson’s Cider Mill Hard Cider Heirloom Blend, Dry from New York (7% alcohol). We added a squeeze of lemon juice mixed with a tiny amount of honey and poured the cocktail over a large ice cube.
Luxury Experience –Apple Pi (3.14159265…)
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass: Rocks Glass
Cocktail Ingredients:
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1
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Ounce
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1
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Ounce
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1
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Ounce
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1
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Squeeze
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Fresh Lemon Juice
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0.25
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Ounce
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Honey
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Method: Mix all ingredients together in a mixing glass. Pour over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
Luxury Experience – Spirit of the Season
Luxury Experience – Spirit of the Season celebrates Autumn with Round Barn Distillery’s Apple Whiskey, Clément Créole Shrubb Liqueur d’Orange from Martinique (40% alcohol), cranberry juice, homemade sage simple syrup, lemon juice, and Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitters. For a festive finish, we garnished the cocktail with fresh sage leaves and served “frosted” cranberries on a plate to nibble with the cocktail. Perfect for Autumn as well as for the Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday season.
Luxury Experience – Spirit of the Season
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass: Rocks Glass
Cocktail Ingredients:
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1.5
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Ounces
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0.5
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Ounce
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1.5
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Ounces
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Cranberry Juice
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0.25
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Ounce
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Homemade Sage Simple Syrup
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0.25
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Ounce
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Lemon Juice
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5
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Dashes
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Fresh Sage Leaves, garnish
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Fresh Cranberries, for “frosted’ cranberries
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White Sugar
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1
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Large
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Egg White
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1
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Tablespoon
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Fresh Lemon Juice
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Method for the Sage Simple Syrup: Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a saucepan. Add a sprig of fresh sage leaves. Bring mixture to a boil and boil until the liquid is clear. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain into a glass jar and store in refrigerator until needed. Will last several weeks. The sage simple syrup can be used in a variety of cocktails as well as used to sweeten tea or used in marinades. Enjoy!
Method for the Cocktail: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, stir to combine, then pour over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Garnish with a few fresh sage leaves. Serve a few of the “frosted” cranberries on a plate with the cocktail.
Method for our “Frosted” Cranberries: Mix egg white and lemon juice together. Dip cranberries in the egg white lemon mixture, then roll them in white sugar. Let the cranberries dry on a sheet of parchment paper.
The Culinary Recipe
Luxury Experience – Baked Apple Crisp
Luxury Experience – Baked Apple Crisp combines two of our favorite apple desserts, baked apples, and apple crisp. This very tasty dessert features apples, cranberries, and Round Hill Distillery Apple Whiskey, and is easy to make, and easy to love!
Luxury Experience – Baked Apple Crisp
Yield: 2 Servings
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius)
Apple Crisp Ingredients:
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2
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Large
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Apples
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10
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Fresh Cranberries
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1
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Tablespoon
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Butter, room temperature
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1
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Tablespoon
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Light Brown Sugar, packed on spoon
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2
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Tablespoons
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Method for the Apples: Cut the top off each apple. Using a melon baller (or a sharp spoon), lightly hollow out the apples to remove the core and seeds. Do not pierce the bottom of the apples. Fill the hollow of each apple with fresh cranberries.
Mix the butter, brown sugar, and Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey together. Fill the apples with the sugar mixture.
Place apples in small loaf pan lined with foil to hold the apples in place.
Apple Crisp Ingredients:
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3
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Tablespoons
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Butter, room temperature
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0.25
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Cup
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Oats
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1
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Tablespoon
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Flour
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2
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Tablespoons
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Light Brown Sugar
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2
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Teaspoons
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0.25
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Cup
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Pistachios, chopped
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0.25
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Teaspoon
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Ground Cinnamon
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Method for the Apple Crisp: Add all ingredients to a large bowl, fill the hollow of the apples, and top each of the apples with the filling. Bake in the oven until apples are tender (when a cake tester is inserted in them comes out easily).
Caramel Ingredients:
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1
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Teaspoon
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Light Brown Sugar
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1
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Ounce
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Heavy Cream
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Method for the Caramel: Remove apples from the foil lined pan and set aside. Pour the apple juices in a small saucepan, add 1 teaspoon of light brown sugar, and bring it to a boil. Add 1 ounce of heavy cream to the melted sugar and cook until bubbly. Remove from the heat.
Presentation: Spoon the caramel into 2 deep bowls. Place the Baked Apple Crisps on the caramel and top the apples with a small scoop of ice cream.
No matter how you opt to enjoy Round Barn Distillery Apple Whiskey, it is sure to inspire. Perfect for holiday gift giving for your favorite whiskey connoisseur. Until next time, cheers, it’s cocktail time!
About Round Barn Spirits
“Round Barn Distillery is home to an exclusive collection of small-batch artisan spirits. Handcrafted with care, these unique Lake Michigan shore spirits capture the flavors of Michigan’s Great Southwest. Round Barn Distillery, originally located in their estate’s round barn, was founded to create a family of exceptional artisan spirits. After all, as founder Rick Moersch used to say, the best spirits are distilled in a building with no corners for evil spirits to hide.”
“Located in the heart of Southwest Michigan’s wine country, Round Barn Distillery is part of the Moersch Hospitality Group family and has been crafting premium small-batch spirits since 2001. Known for innovation and a passion for the art of craft distilling, Round Barn offers a wide range of products, including spirits, wines, beers, and Ready-To-Drink cocktails.”
Round Barn Distillery spirits are available for purchase at all Round Barn locations as well as in Northwest Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and Illinois.
For more information on Round Barn Distillery, please visit their website: https://roundbarn.com/
Round Barn Winery – Brewery – Distillery
10983 Hills Road
Baroda, Michigan 49101
United States
Telephone: +1-269-422-1617
Email: mailto:roundbarn@moerschhg.com
Website: https://roundbarn.com/
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