Whether you like it or not, the chilly days of winter are upon us with the beckoning of the season. The holiday decorations and cookies sometimes just aren’t enough to cheer you up on one a cold, hard winter day, so see if one of these ciders using winter fruits will help do the trick.
Pomegranate | Two Rivers Cider | Sacramento, CA
You’d be hard-pressed to find as tasty of a pomegranate cider than Two Rivers’. With a nice subtle aroma of pomegranate, it’s easy to drink and perfect for any occasion. Crack open a bottle of this as you lounge around the house or while you labor away in the kitchen working on those holiday cookies.
Blood Orange Cider |Bold Rock Hard Cider | Nellysford, VA
This hazy orange cider is citrusy and slightly tart made with apples from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and infused with the juice of blood oranges. Pour yourself a glass of this with a slice of pie or another sweet dessert as you remind yourself that warmer days are to come.
Cranberry Cider |Portland Cider Co. | Portland, OR
There’s nothing like a good cranberry-flavored drink to remind you of the joys of the holiday season. Made with Northwest-grown apples and cranberries, Portland Cider offers a simple yet classic take on a cranberry cider perfect for enjoying with a hearty meal of meatloaf or roast chicken.
Passport: Passionfruit Cider |Schilling Hard Cider | Seattle
In a place like Seattle, where there is an ever-gloomy gray sky and it gets dark out shortly after you take your lunch break, it makes sense that a little imagination is needed to get through the winter season. Schilling Hard Cider has a ticket to brighter and warmer places with its tropical pineapple and passion fruit cider.
Ruby Red Grapefruit | Austin Eastciders | Austin, TX
A slightly tart, semisweet cider from Austin Eastciders, this grapefruit cider is great for making fun cocktails with or enjoying on its own. Made with grapefruit from the Texas Rio Grande Valley and dessert apples, Austin Eastciders suggests using the cider in a Paloma for a tasty take on the classic.
