Tom sits down with Caroline Porsiel at House of Applejay Distillery in East Ellijay and tastes his way through the cocktail menu. If you're planning a trip to the North Georgia mountains or just want to know where the locals go, this is the stop — off Highway 515 in the old Sears building, visible right from the four-lane.

Cocktails featured: – Classic Appletini — vodka, Applejay, splash of lime – Hank's Cosmo — vodka, cranberry liqueur, lime – Applejay Mule — Applejay, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger beer, lime – Appalachian Iced Tea "The Chuck" — vodka, Applejay, iced tea, lime

Along the way: Applejay's run in the "Coolest Thing Made in Georgia" competition, why Caroline backs original artists over AI music, and how the distillery turned the 2026 FIFA World Cup into watch parties and a prediction game.

Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome and a word on sponsors 2:29 – Meet Caroline + "Coolest Thing Made in Georgia" 5:11 – The Classic Appletini 6:06 – Hank's Cosmo 7:26 – The Applejay Mule 8:39 – Appalachian Iced Tea: "The Chuck" 10:06 – AI, music, and supporting original artists 14:14 – World Cup 2026 watch parties 18:23 – The free prediction game 20:11 – Cheers and wrap-up

Local, leaf-peeper, or just passing through the Blue Ridge - come taste what Ellijay's pouring.

House of Applejay | East Ellijay, GA | houseofapplejay.com

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