It all started with recipe handouts at farmers' markets in Massachusetts to encourage shoppers to buy cider products. Six years later, with many home kitchen trials and errors, the team behind Carr's Ciderhouse has compiled their time-tested, cider-focused recipes...
In an era of expression and experimentation in the alcohol world, the modern winemaker often discovers that having hands in multiple pots can be both profitable and enjoyable. This has led to a recent trend of winemakers who also produce hard cider—for most cider...
While the Canadian West Coast city of Vancouver is known for its moderate, rainy climate, a five-hour drive inland to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley will find you in a sun-drenched, arid region synonymous with beach life on the lake, boutique wineries crafting...
Oregon’s first Latino-owned cidery, La Familia Hard Cider launched on Cinco de Mayo in 2017. Since then the family-run cidery has been producing flavorful, fruit ciders inspired by traditional Mexican aguas frescas, the fruity juices regularly consumed around the...
With the crisp turn of seasons, a cozy yet adventurous cocktail is on the menu. The Dr. Walker cocktail weaves together warming bourbon and honey with unique player persimmon for a complex libation that may be just what the doctor ordered. Cider educator and...
Ever since #roséallday was declared a trending hashtag, rosé has been far from seasonal. Washington's Bad Granny Cider knows that, releasing its In the Flesh rosé cider from red-fleshed apples just as autumn came onto the calendar. Tied to a tenured winery in the...
Pumpkins may be everywhere this time of the year but let us not forget about the good ol’ apple — the base for cider we hold so dear. With harvest beginning for some makers and in full production for others, cideries across the country are celebrating the season —...
Cocktails have long been a brunchtime tradition, with sharp, bubbly flavors cutting through rich brunch dishes. But cider is a natural pairing for the mid-morning meal, with dry, fizzy versions as easy replacement for sparkling wine and sweeter ones that kick start...
Patience. It’s a necessary attribute for anyone in the U.S. cider industry — whether waiting for the general public’s cider education to expand or attempting a barrel-aged cider for the first time. But one of the most trying aspects? Gaining permission from the...
Nestled into the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia — a picture-perfect collection of 200-some islands, reefs and ecological gems in the Straight of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland — is Twin Island Cider. Amid tall, old fruit trees...
