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Surveying the cider options available at your local bottle shop — especially if you live in big cider-producing regions like the Pacific Northwest or the Northeast — you might forget that there was a time, not so long ago, when finding great craft cider wasn’t so easy. More than five or so years ago, when cider-lovers wanted…
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Just when you thought rosé ciders couldn’t get any more fabulous and internet-breaking … meet Cider Frozé! This adults-only slushy drink seems like the kind of thing you can only get at a bar or some guest-list-only pool party, but thanks to the wonderful folks at Virtue Cider, you can make this dreamy pink drink at…
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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…
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Following along on Instagram as your favorite cider startup breaks ground on a brick-and-mortar might make the process seem pretty romantic. But the truth is, just like with any business, there are tons of logistics and factors that new cider makers need to consider before striking out on their own. We spoke with a few…
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Do you dream of making cider commercially, with visions of a cool taproom you design from scratch dancing in your head? That may not be feasible right away considering the high startup costs that come with opening a brick-and-mortar location. So, what’s a budding cider maker to do? Many cider startups begin with contracting the…
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You know what we love about cider? The passion behind each glass and the people who appreciate everything that goes into the glass. A perfect example: 208 backers pledged $30,468 in just 30 days on Kickstarter to help bring a brand new New Jersey-based cidery and meadery, Armageddon Brewing, to life. Christian Annese, co-owner of Armageddon, reports, “We made…
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The ever-evolving cider industry has a new product on the market with a message. Eden Specialty Ciders, Farnum Hill Ciders and Stormalong Cider came together to create a first for the industry: a collaborative cider 4-pack. The New England-based cideries brought all of their knowledge of excellent cidermaking together to develop a new product, one which would complete the unique Cider-Grown…
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There’s something about the onslaught of Thanksgiving recipes every fall that makes me never want to reach inside a turkey or frizzle my own onions for green bean casserole ever again. Holiday kitchen hacks and foodie culture have advanced the average home cook’s repertoire so much in recent years, your grandma probably dry brined and…
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The growing cider scene in Georgia recently welcomed a new cider maker to the community: Atlanta Hard Cider Co. This husband-and-wife-run operation started with DIY at-home cider making, and has spent the last year busily growing and expanding. In addition to making appearances at local craft beer and cider fests, you can find cans of its…
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Friday is back, #ciderlovers! Daylight saving time arrived this week and our attention has quickly shifted from Halloween frights to cozy fall nights. The arrival of Friday means a new version of The Double Tap List, our roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content on Instagram. The #ciderworld has been full of activity this week…
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For this next roundup of women cider makers, we’re exploring a Third Coast theme. The term “Third Coast” generally refers to places near the Great Lakes (Chicago, too), because of the multiple coastlines. Interestingly, in casual usage, the term “Fourth Coast” seems to be interchangeable. And both expressions are sometimes used to describe other locales…
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We get it: some people are worried about the calorie content of craft cider. We certainly don’t consider them “empty calories” (as there is nothing empty about the pleasure derived from a well-made beverage). But for those who do, Ulee’s Light Cider is launching its two newest products, Ulee’s Light Cider Dry and Ulee’s Light Cider Citra.…
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