Cider Releases
Cool Off with a Woodchuck Cucumber Mint Cider Mule Cocktail
Stay cool this summer with this refreshing cider mule, made with Woodchuck Cucumber Mint Cider, the latest offering from its innovative Tank Series. This spritzy session cider is great on its own, but we love it remixed with a hit of crisp fresh cucumber and fragrant mint from the garden. Woodchuck Cucumber Mint Cider Mule…
Read MoreGolden State Cider Launches California Farms Cider Collection
Golden State Cider recently released its California Farms Cider Collection, a new, draft-only cider series made from single apple varieties from orchards throughout California. Ready to try a taste of the inaugural cider? The initial release is the Newtown Pippin from Pajaro Valley in Santa Cruz County in Central California. For residents of California and Oregon,…
Read MoreCool Off with Cider Cocktails: Bold Rock Blackberry Mojito Cooler
Cider is plenty delicious and refreshing on its own, but as the summer starts to sizzle, we love to seek out new ways to cook with and sip ciders. The recent East Coast heat wave inspired us to grab some mint from the garden and marry it with plump blackberries from the local market. The…
Read MoreMassachusetts’ Stormalong Cider Launches Two New Ciders in 16-Ounce Cans
Stormalong Cider, an orchard-based cidery in Sherborn, Massachusetts, has just released two new ciders and upgraded its entire core lineup from 12- to 16-ounce cans. Oh, words cannot express how much we love crushing tallboys of cider in the summertime! “If you’re selling a craft product in New England, the consumer preference is solidly 16-ounce cans,”…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Seattle Cider Co. and Fulcrum Coffee Cascara Cider
As coffee fiends, we’ve been excited to see coffee and cold brew-infused ciders become a sub-category of modern ciders. Wondering where else this trend can go, our interest was piqued when we saw an Instagram post from Seattle Cider Co. promoting a Cascara Cider made in collaboration with Fulcrum Coffee. Partnering with @fulcrumcoffeeroasters has never tasted…
Read MoreApplewood Winery to Begin Distributing Its Naked Flock Hard Cider in Connecticut
Every little bit of news like this is exciting, as it signifies craft cider’s steady spread into new markets! Applewood Winery, makers of Naked Flock Hard Cider, is based in Warwick in New York State’s Hudson Valley, and has just announced an expansion into the neighboring state of Connecticut. In a partnership with distributor Drinx…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Rev Nat’s & Groundwork Coffee Electric Red Coffee Sour Cherry Cider
We’re excited to announce Groundwork Coffee’s latest Brewers’ Series release is a collaboration with none other than Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider of Portland, Oregon. Electric Red Groundwork Coffee Sour Cherry Cider features Groundwork’s organic Bitches Brew signature blend coffee and launches at Reverend Nat’s Tasting Room on Thursday, May 31. To create this cider, a tart granny-apple base…
Read More6 Garden-Fresh Ciders to Try
For those breezy evenings or sweltering afternoons when you need a little spritz to survive, try one of these garden-fresh ciders! Each one pairs the complex sweetness and telltale tannin of quality cider with herbs, flowers and botanicals to achieve a new level of summery deliciousness. Finnriver Farm & Cidery Honey Meadow Botanical Cider Experience…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Prospect Ciderworks + Aeronaut Brewing Co. Sidro’s Secret
There’s a new beer and cider collaboration coming out of Massachusetts! Roxbury-based Prospect Ciderworks teamed up with Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing Company to create Sidro’s Secret, a modern American craft twist on the traditional British lager-cider blend that is known as a “snakebite.” It’s hitting shelves in Massachusetts this week. Sidro’s Secret is the result of a mid-winter blending session…
Read MoreCinco de Mayo Cider Recipes: A Salted Cucumber Shrimp Cocktail
Cinco de Mayo is, unfortunately, a holiday centered around watered-down beer. On the upside, it’s also centered around delicious Mexican food, which is one of our go-to, would-eat-anytime favorites. This year, we say, ditch the beer and pick cider instead, not just for sipping but for cooking with, as well! We’ve got a bunch of…
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