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Souvenirs PURE MAPLE SYRUP
Ensign Family Maple
Marathon

Sweet, sugary, complex: There
H ere are eight ways to bring the taste of your travels to syrup tastes. This waffle-topper from Ensign Family Maple is
aren’t enough adjectives in the
world to describe how good this
Cortland County back home with you. From the sweet to
strong in flavor and has a bold, deep color.
the savory and everything in between, there’s a treat for
everyone. Bonus: these edible finds serve as thoughtful
thank-you gifts, too. It comes in a variety of packages, including a 250mL glass leaf © Nicholas Thurkettle
which makes a great gift for anyone who enjoys the taste of
Be sure to let us know what your favorite dishes in Cortland County insanely delicious maple syrup. Other maple products include MALT WHISKEY
are through social media with the hashtag #ExperienceCortland. maple cream, maple sugar pieces and granulated maple sugar. Cortland Beer Company & Farm Distillery
Cortland
HEARTS ON FIRE SAUERKRAUT
Coffee Beans Food & Ferments • Cortland Looking to grow your whiskey library? Along with their current lineup
Coffee Mania • Cortland of craft beers and local wines, Cortland Beer Co. & Farm Distillery has
This tiny CNY business is producing big, pungent flavors
a selection of distilled spirits including their unique Malt Whiskey.
Locally roasted and brewed fresh, throughout CNY and the Finger Lakes with their sauerkrauts,
It’s made primarily from locally grown and malted barley and aged in
any way you like it, Coffee Mania kimchi, kvass, and tonics.
newly charred barrels for at least 13 months. This easy sipper brings a
is dedicated to sourcing, roasting
Try their Hearts on Fire Sauerkraut, a crunchy, chunky style kraut nose of fragrant oak and vanilla, and a warm, sweet palate with notes
and serving outstanding coffee. Pick
blend made with cabbage hearts and kicked up to just the right of butterscotch, walnut, and spice. Plain and simple, it’s tasty.
up a bag of ground or whole bean
level of smokey intensity with jalapeno and smoked paprika.
coffee. They have different roasts,
In 2019, the Hearts on Fire Kraut won a first-place prize in the
flavor notes and morning blends.
national Good Food Awards. Try it straight out of the jar, or with
Some local favorites include the French Roast, It’s Electric,
a burger or steak.
Cortland, and Lake House (it’s hard to choose just one). This is a CHEESE CURDS

must for any coffee lover, plus their local pastries and fresh tea Trinity Valley Dairy Farm • Homer

are a must do, as well. SEMI-SWEET Heard about the curd? In Cortland County, we all know one thing for

BLUEBERRY WINE © Ithaca is Foodies certain: Trinity Valley’s cheese curds are irresistible. Once you taste

Cherry Knoll Farm • Marathon them, it’s almost impossible to stop craving these unique, snackable
APPLE FRITTERS little pieces of cheese. The curds come in a variety of flavors such as
Anderson’s Farm Market • Homer Cherry Knoll Farm is crafting blueberry wines APPLE PIE
that will tantalize the taste buds of even the Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill • Virgil Garlic & Herb, Buffalo, or Tomato Basil. They are delicious on their
Luscious, deep-fried donuts filled with apples and cinnamon and own or to top other recipes like a tasty poutine.
purist wine connoisseur. The only winery in
drizzled with glaze. Are you drooling yet? You can have these There are few things better than a slice of warm apple pie, and
Cortland County is creating wines made entirely
scrumptious treats in your hands from Anderson’s Farm Market. Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill is comparable to grandma’s baking. The
with blueberries found on the farm; picked by
Make sure you stash a couple for yourself or you might blink your classic dish is made fresh every day, and they are loaded with
hand, sorted, and handcrafted into small batches
eyes and they will be gone. fresh, sweet apples and warm spices. You can opt for a thin,
to ensure the finest quality. They have a variety
flaky crust or get it finished with a layer of sweet streusel on top.
of blueberry wines to choose from - ranging
It’s packed with enough flavor on its own without any fancy top-
from bone dry to ice wine - but the Semi-Sweet
pings, but no one will object if you add a scoop of ice cream on
Blueberry Wine is guaranteed to please all
top. If you’re looking for something to wash that down with, they
palates. It has a pleasant bouquet of berries
also press their own cider on site.
and cinnamon that transfers to the palate, with just a hint of
sweetness and a lingering after taste of spices and nuts. Serve
at room temperature with spicy foods and grilled dishes, or
chilled as a sipper with a creamy cheesecake. You can find their
products at local farmers’ markets, or at their u-pick farm during
blueberry season.

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