As winter gives way to spring, our taste buds crave quenching and satisfying drinks to coincide with the longer days and warmer temperatures. We’ve rounded up 11 ciders from 10 different states (plus one Canadian province) that are sure to have you savoring spring’s arrival.
Union Hill Cider Co – Pinkheart | East Wenatchee, Washington
East Wenatchee’s Union Hill Cider Co.’s blend of Red Fleshed and Cripps Pink apples is topped off with Dabinett, producing a delicious cider that is pretty in pink. It is semisweet and medium bodied, with notes of red raspberry, rhubarb and grapefruit to provide a tart punch. Enjoy anytime, anywhere this spring.
500ml bottle | 7.5% ABV
Reverend Nat’s New Moon Mandarin | Portland, Oregon
Inspired by a boozy trip to China during Lunar New Year, this unique offering showcases the Mandarin orange, a flavor that doesn’t often take center stage in ciders. The orange juice and zest provide a dry and slightly bitter punch, and this cider goes to another level with the addition of chamomile flower. Ring in the New Year in style!
12oz can | 6.9% ABV
SLO Cider – Pineapple | San Luis Obispo, California
Coming to you from the heart of California’s central coast, this tart cider utilizes hefty amounts of caramelized ripe pineapples and a bit of pineapple juice to augment the flavors of SLO’s base Dry cider. It’s sure to hit the spot after a spring hike.
16oz can | 6.8% ABV
Snowcapped Hard Cider – Lavender Lemonade | Austin, Colorado
Cap off the season’s last run of skiing with this sweet sipper that features Colorado lavender and honey melded with an apple cider base amped up with lemon to provide a tart counterpoint.
12oz can | 6.9% ABV
Black Apple Cider – Raspberry Passion | Springdale, Arkansas
The addition of passion fruit to this apple-raspberry combo from Ozarks-based Black Apple lends a pleasant tropical note to the classic duo. Black Apple, Arkansas’ first cidery, only uses locally sourced fruit from or near its home in Springdale.
12oz can | 6.9% ABV
Glacial Till – Strawberry Rhubarb | Ashland, Nebraska
Evoking a classic summer dessert, the sweet strawberry and punchy rhubarb notes of this offering will have you thinking about strawberry picking in June, thanks to this Great Plains ciderhouse, opened as a complement to Glacial Till’s winemaking operation.
12oz can | 6% ABV
Austin Eastsiders – Blood Orange | Austin, Texas
This Lone Star State cider is the perfect brunch pairing, as the Italian blood oranges combine with heirloom cider apples to create a lively flavor profile that will help kick off a fun afternoon. The use of the blood oranges also provides a citrussy spin on this otherwise sweet cider.
12oz cas | 5% ABV
Graft Cider – Field Day | Watkins Glen, New York
Ideal for sipping on the deck on a warm spring evening, dried hibiscus offers a floral and earthy addition to this fizzy rosé cider’s strawberry and rhubarb base. Like all Graft products, Field Day is brewed with wild yeast, bringing a beer maker’s flair to the proceedings.
12oz can | 6.9% ABV
Citizen Cider Mimosa Crush | Burlington, Vermont
This cider is not just for brunch. The manageable ABV makes this crushable orange-and-pineapple pairing’s zesty, tropical flavors perfect for any time of day.
16oz can | 4.8% ABV
Blue Bee Cider Mill Race Bramble | Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by the brambleberries that now line the banks of abandoned canals that ringed Richmond until the early 20th century, this rosé cider is anchored by Gold Rush apples, but the addition of local raspberries and blackberries offer a vital sharpness.
500ml or 750ml bottle | 7% ABV
Petit et Fils – The Rascal Pineapple | Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
This bright, energetic cider from this three-generation Montreal ciderhouse gives site-grown sweet apples a tropical boost of pineapple. When you crave something sweet, reach for this French-Canadian favorite.
16oz can | 5% ABV
