ESSENTIAL EVENT // Brooklyn Historical Society's "Historic Cocktails" with Regional Apple Alcohols

The Brooklyn Historical Society may be an organization in the midst of a massive renovation, but it keeps on trucking with fascinating talks, workshops and walking tours. One we feel obliged to direct your attention to will be hosted by historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman who has spent most of her career re-creating old recipes over a wood-burning stove. On October 20, she'll give you the rundown on the history of (and how to make your own) apple jack, apple brandy and hard cider. 

Sure, there'll be plenty of talking about this tantalizing booze, but you'll get to imbibe as well. Small groups will get hands-on instruction on whipping up some classic, apple-charged cocktails. Next step: Go home, make an apple pie, make some apple turnovers and impress all your friends with some artisinal, fall-themed drinks. 'Tis the season after all.

Admission for Lohman's event is $30 for members, $40 for non-members.

In related news, if hard cider whets your whistle, you're in luck--as we're officially part-way through Cider Week, sponsored by Glynwood, one of the premier organizations working to strengthen Hudson Valley farm communities.

Happy drinking, folks.

--Layla Schlack