Appel's Cordials

Not really a surprise. Real disdain for workers and especially workers in urban environments.

My 85 year old Dad Gary is still making some beautiful hardwood muddlers.

We have leftover banana puree from banana syrup so it went into ice cream for the team! Wow is this good. Eggless.

Also horchata ice cream from leftovers too

We had a request for blue syrup. Yes we can do that! Pea Flower was awesome but anything acidic reacts with the color and it turns purple. So we used blue food coloring and 2-1 rich cane sugar syrup. We can make this plain or steeped with fresh orange peel for a day or other steep with other flavor

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We already make a Bananas Foster Syrup and had a bunch of banana puree that we made left so tested out a plain Banana Syrup. Turned out great!! We couldnt help thinking about Paul McGee Lost Lake Banana Daiquiris so had to make a couple last night. Chefs kiss. Muahh! Beautiful!

California Dip

Anyone want dried Grapefruit Peel? We have a lot. Testing a grapefruit salt for ri***ng Palomas and Salty dogs and other drinks too! Leave a comment below. 😜

Pineapple Cordial day is also Tepache day! We make Tepache syrup from the tepache. Also just drink some

Basic rich Rosemary Syrup

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Appel’s Cordials started with creating a Lime Juice Cordial. Wash and peel limes, make an oleo saccharum of lime peel, make lime juice and cane sugar syrup. Cool. Add oleo. Rest. Strain. Simple ingredients, but two days to make

Classic Gimlet Cocktail

2 oz London Dry Gin
½ oz Lime Cordial

Shake or stir

Serve up in a chilled cocktail glass or on rocks. Garnish optional. Try a splash of dry vermouth

We make several rich sugar based “simple” syrups. Cane Sugar, Demerara, Piloncillo, Honey and, pictured here, Dark Brown Sugar

It’s a Stinger kind of night..

Northside Chicago / Wisconsin Supper Club Style Back Ribs. Outta the park on all goals. Thank you for some extra inspiration.

Time to seed the Serranos!

Serrano Pineapple Cordial

Peaches on a rainy Sunday, making sauce and dough for “just in case” pizza before heading to make syrups at the kitchen

Just received my collectible American beer can guides from the BCCA!! (Beer Can Collectors of America) One is for flat tops and cones, 30s-50s, the other more modern pull tabs 50s-70s.

A phalanx of Lavender Syrup

It’s Blood Orange Season in North America. Appel’s Blood Orange Cordial is Blood orange juice, lemon juice, cane sugar, orange peel oleo saccharum, pinch of citric acid for balance. No water.
Reach out to Lisa for orders

15 hour onion marmalade. Fill a dutch oven with about 12 diced Vidalia or sweet onions, some olive oil, cracked black pepper, pinch of salt, splash of balsamic. Cook covered. Then uncovered. Such an amazing flavor to add to grilled meats and sausages, hot fogs, beans, bagels n cream cheese, pizza, makes the best California dip. Lasts a year in fridge. 😜

Our Spiced Apple Cider Syrup is a take on the old school spiced apples that were always part of standard salad bar fare at Wisconsin Supper Clubs. We use hibiscus for the red color.

Try it in a Wisconsin Style Old Fashioned with Brandy or Calvados or both, chilled club soda, bitters and a slice of orange!

When the Lemon Cordial is done, we dry the spent lemon peels for later use in other syrups or creative ideas.

Appel’s Lemon Cordial is really a blend of Lemon Sour (cane sugar and lemon juice) and Lemon Oleo Saccharum (Macerated lemon peel and sugar)

One of my favorite cocktails is a Three Penny Ice

2 oz London Dry Gin75-1oz Lemon Cordial5 oz Dry Vermouth

Shake it hard. Its like a gin lemon italian ice on the rocks..or up

Appel’s Pineapple Cordial day which means it’s also Tepache day!

BTW. 2 oz of good Pisco with a splash of Pineapple Cordial, chilled on rocks or up. OTH

If we are going to make it, then make the best. Liquid Pumpkin Pie.

Pure ginger syrup, homemade vanilla extract, dark brown cane sugar, molasses, whole cloves, mace, allspice, cinnamon, pumpkin puree…Its not just pumpkin spice, its Spiced Pumpkin Syrup

Garam Masala Syrup

Big batch of Tepache! Some for just drinking and sharing. Some to make syrup. So delicious