LIQUISTRY
LIQUISTRY
is the art of crafting and savoring cocktails the House of Applejay way — pure, effortless, and true to the North Georgia mountains.
Created by Caroline and Sabine Porsiel, the mother-daughter liqueurists and founders of House of Applejay, LIQUISTRY captures a modern American spirit: all-natural, honest, and designed for unhurried moments shared with friends.
The heart of LIQUISTRY is straightforward. When a liqueur is crafted with care — using real fruit, botanicals, pristine Appalachian water, and nothing artificial — the cocktail needs little else. The balance and layers of flavor are already there in the bottle. No heavy syrups, no fake additives, no fussy steps.
LIQUISTRY: Rethinking Liqueur Development for Modern Mixology
As cocktail programs evolve to meet the demands of high-volume service, attention is increasingly shifting upstream. Caroline Porsiel, liqueurist at House of Applejay Distillery, introduces LIQUISTRY as a development-led approach to making liqueurs with modern bar realities in mind.
LIQUISTRY is built on the belief that a good cocktail does not require more than three ingredients: a base spirit, a precisely balanced liqueur, and, when desired, a simple souring or bitter element. By resolving balance, structure, and flavor stability during liqueur development, this approach allows finished spirits to perform reliably in service. The result is faster pours, consistent flavor from shift to shift, and fewer operational challenges related to refrigeration, unstable syrups, or compliance—while maintaining an all-natural, FDA-approved profile.
LIQUISTRY reframes modern American mixology by aligning quality with speed, enabling bars to serve confidently without operational friction.
The LIQUISTRY Formula
Most cocktails follow this simple, reliable structure:
- A clean base spirit (like our Mt. Grassy Knob Sweetgrass Naturally Flavored Vodka or another favorite)
- One of our high-quality, all-natural liqueurs (Applejay, Winter Cherry Mountain, Cranberry Mountain, or Mt. Wildcat Old-Style Juniper)
- Optional brighteners — a squeeze of fresh citrus for lift, or a dash of bitters for gentle depth
Pour over ice. Pick your glass — rocks, coupe, or whatever feels right. Stir or shake lightly. Sip slowly. That’s it.
Because our liqueurs are thoughtfully balanced during distillation and infusion, every pour delivers consistent, clean flavor — whether you’re mixing in the tasting room, at home by the fire, or out on the patio with the mountain air.
LIQUISTRY was born from a deep love of cocktails and a commitment to quality you can repeat every time. A drink should taste just right, every pour — relaxed and approachable, never overworked or technical.
That’s the House of Applejay promise: familiar classics, made lighter, smoother, and more natural. An Appletini tastes balanced and real. A Mountain Old Fashioned gains true depth without burying the bourbon or whiskey in sweetness. Even a simple Georgia Iced Tea becomes something special — without extra effort.
LIQUISTRY embodies the modern American cocktail culture we cherish here in the Appalachians: thoughtful, all-natural ingredients; pure, place-driven flavor; and drinks made to be enjoyed — lingering a little longer, just like the views from East Ellijay.
Come taste the LIQUISTRY difference at our tasting room. Whether neat, over ice, or in a quick cocktail, our bear-crafted liqueurs invite you to savor the moment.
