A trip down California’s coast provides visitors a surprisingly diverse journey through craft cider. Along the way, you will find hyperlocal experimental ciders sourcing from nearby heirloom orchards along with urban California cideries putting their own spin on...
Better known as the San Francisco Favorite, this cocktail is named in honor of the historic Bay Area import, Lotta Crabtree, who was once the highest paid female performer in America. In this variation from Crooked City Cider Tap House, the finessed delight features...
Drinking light and low is all the rage right now. Lower in alcohol, sessionable but with all the same flavor as a high-octane beverage, low-proof cocktails — also known as shims — often rely on liqueurs, bitters and fortified wines to keep the alcohol content down....
When you need something to sip, but also want to stay engaged in enjoyable conversation with present company, turn to a shim. By definition, a shim is a piece of material used for support or leveling. In the cocktail world, a shim is a low-proof or low-alcohol...
It’s undeniable: Consumer demand for dry ciders is growing. “Sweet cider catches people’s attention,” says Peter Yi, cidermaker at Brooklyn Cider House. “As you drink more and more, your palate leans to the drier side.” His dry ciders have little to no detectable...
