Posts by Samantha Story
How to Pair Your Favorite Holiday Tunes with Modern Ciders
Soon after we’ve all digested our Thanksgiving feast, the world proceeds to go into full-blown holiday mode! On Black Friday, I found myself sprawled out on my living room floor unwrapping the multiple strands of Christmas lights that I was 90% sure were not going to work, while simultaneously trying to snag online Black Friday…
Read More5 Winter Spiced Ciders To Warm Up Every Holiday Party
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of cheer in the air! With the holidays right around the corner, it is the perfect time to get into the spirit of the season with fun holiday flavors. What shouts “holiday merriment” more than warm spiced cookies straight from the oven? When those spices end up in…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 24–30)
December is here, #ciderlovers! Who is ready to start putting up holiday decor and spreading some cheer?! (Despite department stores having had Christmas decorations for sale since Halloween, and you know you’ve had your lights up since mid-November!) We end this chilly week with a new version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 17–23)
Welcome to Black Friday, #ciderculture fans! It’s the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season and we know you are itching to get out and work off all of those Thanksgiving feast calories. We end this week with a special Thanksgiving version of The Double Tap List, our curated roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider…
Read MoreI’m Hosting Thanksgiving and Serving Cider to My Family … Even if it Freaks Them Out
Despite endless advisement, and trusting my own better judgment, this year I have decided to take on the monumental task of cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family. Being that it is my first go at this immense feat, I am sure all eyes will be on my performance, and I am confident my biggest critics…
Read More5 Hard Cider Cocktails to Try This Fall
What better way to toast the fall (and escape the looming winter) than with a hard cider cocktail in hand? Cider lends the perfect seasonal twist to any adult refreshment, bringing both sweet and spicy notes to your glass. We’ve gathered some tasty cider cocktails for you to serve at your next fireside soirée (or…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 10–16)
Happy Friday, dear #ciderfans! What a week it has been, amirite?! The East Coast experienced its first snowstorm of the season: Winter Storm Avery. California is battling some of the most devastating and deadly wildfires in history. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents of Paradise, Camp and all of the areas currently…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 3–9)
Welcome to November, #ciderfriends! A winter preview seems to have come in like a lion, and we kicked off this cold week with a very important moment for Americans: the midterm elections! Did you get out and do your civic duty and vote (and then post the obligatory “I Voted” sticker on social media)? We…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 27– Nov. 2)
Mask-covered ghouls scour the streets for tasty treats to eat. Jack-o’-lanterns blaze their fiery light, cracking their evil smiles for all who dare to go out at night. Scary movies howl in every home, with creepy shadows lingering along walls, and things that go bump in the night! All of this can only mean one…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 20–26)
Do you hear that murmur? That faint whisper that swirls through the sky and whisks by like falling leaves in the brisk autumn breeze? It’s the sound of October flying right by! The harvest season is quickly becoming only a memory now as we enter the final week of the month. We honor the great memories this month…
Read MoreThe Best Cider Donuts in the Pacific Northwest
With summer in the rear-view mirror, we are free to enjoy all of the comforts of the season: warm knit sweaters, brisk nights by the firepit and the delectable bounties of the apple harvest. Bakery ovens everywhere are piping hot, producing the much-anticipated sweet treats you’ve been waiting all summer for — cider donuts! The fragrance…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 13–19)
The air outside is intoxicating, with fresh fall aromas which have us all grinning ear to ear. But wait — why are you still sitting at your computer indoors? Oh, right! It’s still Friday and we are all at the office. Keep smiling, though, because we have great events coming up this weekend in our…
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