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‘Tis the season to be jolly … with a cocktail in hand! Add cider cocktails to your home bar this holiday season and shake things up while you #pickcider. All you need are a few ingredients, a tiny bit of time, and a lot of festive spirit! And trust us, you don’t need to call…
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As autumn arrives each year, nostalgia sets in, reminding us of all the traditions that make the season so special. Pumpkin carving, apple picking, fall festivals … it’s hard not to fall in love with this season. Autumn also brings back cider donuts! Made from the juices of freshly pressed apples, every sugary bite brings…
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This post has been sponsored by the Northwest Cider Association. If you’d like to advertise with or sponsor Cider Culture, head here for more info! Picnic season is upon us! It felt like it would never happen — this spring certainly took its time. Whether your picnics are matching-basket-and-cloth-napkin perfection in a garden, or more…
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Like any good cider-lover, we wanted to infuse as much apple goodness into this recipe as possible. This cider-spiked salsa verde is tart, bright, totally addictive, and the apple adds a touch of sweetness to round it out. And, it’s so easy to prepare and makes a large amount for a party or to freeze in batches. You’ll…
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Here’s a tasty cider chicken taco recipe that’s so easy to make! It’s a crowd-pleasing recipe that is ideal for busy weeknights, potlucks or a party. It uses only a few ingredients and, since it’s kissed with cider, it has a subtle sweet and tangy taste that our friends and family crave. Simple Slow-Cooker Cider…
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All across the United States, regional foodways and craft cider intersect in a myriad of delicious ways. For us, as cider fans, this provides many opportunities to experience something truly special: an agricultural conversation that happens not so much in words, but in flavors and expressions of terroir. With your own dining room table or…
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In our column, “Cider Loves Food,” contributor Meredith Collins (blogger extraordinaire at Along Came a Cider) is looking at different cuisines and finding the perfect ciders to help take your meals to the next level. I know it’s technically spring, but in upstate New York it’s still a time of cold, blustery storm systems and lots of mud.…
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Ciders — nearly all of them — want to be enjoyed with food. Even the ciders that you love to drink on their own can be enhanced by food way beyond what you taste in the glass upon first sip. The qualities of the ciders you reach for, be it juicy fruit, earthy funk, tannic…
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My first impression of Citizen Cider’s The Lake Hopper was how much it tasted like a crisp sparkling wine. It’s fruity, sure, but not particularly apple-y, and the flavor is bold and bright, without being sweet or syrupy. It’s also not particularly hoppy, despite being dry-hopped with Cascade hops grown in the Champlain Valley region…
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So, you want to host a party. Great idea! Your friends/family/crush/co-workers are going to be psyched. Time to start planning out what kind of snacks you’re going to serve, putting together a Spotify playlist and strategizing about how you’re going to clean the entire house without going crazy. But the best part of all is…
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The holidays are upon us! And even if you’re not super into consumerism, we’ll bet you’re looking for a few well-above-average gifts to give the special people in your life. As always, shopping small and local is the best way to go, although steering clear of online retailers and giant chain stores sometimes takes a…
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Returning to small dinner parties has been one of my favorite perks of post-COVID vaccination life. Recently, I hosted a Spanish Tapas evening with a small gathering of friends. I worked on the menu for a couple of weeks ahead of time, choosing a manageable number of simple dishes so that I could enjoy the…
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