By: Lori Rice
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…
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Recipes
Recipe: Spanish Sidra with Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Brighten up your summer menu with warm-weather tapas pairings from sunny Spain. These sidras range from deeply traditional dry farmhouse choices to lighter, more modern canned options and American takes…
Cocktail Recipe: That Summer Sunshine with Tieton Cider Works
Just in time for the summer season, Washington’s Tieton Cider Works teamed up with another Northwest favorite, Dry Fly Distilling, to add a little extra umph to its popular summer…
Cocktail Recipe: Rose Delice
Summertime and the livin’ is oh-so easy. It’s a time for picnics, beach walks and lazy afternoons on the deck. As we move into the hot, summer weather, low-proof cocktails…
Recipe: Rosemary Refresher
Aromatic rosemary blends beautifully with fresh juices and tequila for a thirst-quenching aperitif. Topping the drink with sparkling cider lightens it up, while bold grapefruit and rosemary are complementary to…
Recipe: Cider-Loving Moroccan Carrot Spread
Still reeling from the Toronto Raptors’ big win? If your fandom lead to talking smack with friends, Smackintosh from Tandem Ciders in Suttons Bay, Michigan, is the cider to share with this tasty carrot…
Cocktail Recipe: Cider Nectar
American history is full of colorful characters, and none more so than the 19th century’s Jerry Thomas. Born in New York in the early part of the century, he was…
Recipe: Diskin Cider Tiki Tonik Marinated Pork Chops
Nashville, Tennessee, is maybe best known for 10-gallon hats, Vanderbilt University, country music and its’ Grand Ole Opry, but the state capital recently added cider to its resume. Diskin Cider…
Cocktail Recipe: Finnriver Honey Meadow Mimosa
What’s not to love about spring and bubbles? Delicate blooms, leaves unfurling, days stretching long towards summer. The season inspires an effortless smile, as does the timeless mimosa. Not too…
Cocktail Recipe: Chilly Emilio with Sunday Cider
No, it is not too early for a cider ice pop — and don’t let anyone tell you different. Fortunately, if you are wanting to get your popsicle on in…