By: Erin James
Move over, Champagne — make way for cider cocktails this New Year’s Eve! To help us in this campaign, we enlisted the cider-happy forces of Blake’s Hard Cider in Armada,…
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Recipes
Recipe: Edgefield Cider Berry Merry Sour
McMenamins’ Edgefield Winery has been producing commercial cider longer than most makers in the state of Oregon. The Northwest-based family-owned chain of brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotel and theater…
Recipe: Maple Bread Pudding with Cider-Soaked Apples
Hi, this is Erin James. I’m the editor-in-chief of Cidercraft magazine, author of “Tasting Cider: The Cidercraft Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider” and bread pudding aficionado. …
Recipe: Maple Bourbon Cider Flip Cocktail
Both cider and whiskey have endured as two of the most noteworthy beverages in North American history. They each can trace lineages from early settlers and remain closely linked cousins today. For this cooler season, we’ve combined the kindred beverages…
Cocktail Recipe: Virtue Cider’s Percheron Punch for Halloween
Halloween parties are great but hosting can be a lot of work. This punch, from the folks at Virtue Cider in Fennville, Michigan, is perfect for ensuring a stress-free night….
Recipe: Carr’s Ciderhouse Cider-Braised Beef Short Ribs
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…
Cocktail Recipe: Dr. Walker Cocktail
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…
Recipe: Braised Pork Breakfast Posole + C Squared Ciders Nona
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…
Recipe: Brownrigg Hard Cider’s Ginger Cider Marinade
Seattle’s newest — and maybe smallest — cidery ferments Washington-grown apples with a culinary slant. After spending many years in the restaurant scene, and removing himself to work for Boeing,…
Recipe: Figgy Green Bean Salad + Cinder Block Brewery English Cherry Cider
Seasonal fruit and vegetables call for fresh-tasting ciders that keep things light and lively, particularly as the weather is warm and inspires us to head outside for a meal. The…