By: Kara Newman
When a chill starts to creep into the air, a hot cider drink is just what’s needed to warm fingers and toes. Opt for off-dry or sweetened ciders to build…
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Recipes
Recipe: Aerlume’s Pear Salad + Dragon’s Head Perry
It might have been a croissant in Paris that convinced Chef Maggie Trujillo to don the white jacket and sharpen her knives, but it was the pear in Washington state…
Cocktail Recipe: Pimm’s Cider featuring Stem Ciders
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…
Cocktail Recipe: Low-Proof Madeira Sunrise
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…
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…