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: Colorado Cider Co.’s Smoky and the Cider
Contrary to popular belief — or maybe it’s the quintessential snowcapped Rocky Mountains imagery — Colorado has pretty mild winters. Additionally, and unrelated in any other sense than the following…
Recipe: Perry and Mushroom Toast Heaven
True perry, made from 100 percent pear juice, isn’t always easy to come by, but is entirely worth the effort it takes to find one. Once you taste a magnificent perry, you’ll find a new appreciation…
Recipe: Branch Line’s Cider-Braised Bratwurst
Simple sophistication meets New England hospitality at Branch Line, a neighborhood rotisserie and wood-fire grill in Watertown, Massachusetts. Best known for its signature Green Circle Rotisserie chicken — a bird…
Recipe: Skillet’s Apple Butter Cocktail
Advocates of modern American diner cuisine, Seattle’s Skillet restaurant group also embraces the classic American fruit of fall: the apple. What was once street food served from a vintage airsteam…
Recipe: Vieux Carré de Pomme
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting New Orleans, you already know what a special place it is. Not only is it the birthplace of jazz music, it is…
Recipe: Herbed Pappardelle with Wild Mushrooms, Cider and Gorgonzola Dolce
Only a small part of Italy is known for its cider, but nonetheless there are plenty of ways to enjoy il sidro alongside Italian dishes. Blended from Northwest-grown apples and…
Recipe: Tulalip Resort Casino’s Spiked Apples and Cream Sauce
For 13 years, the Tulalip Resort Casino has been cultivating a luxury experience just 30 minutes north of Seattle’s downtown core. A recent remodel to the hotel rooms has stepped…
Recipe: Ice Down with an Herbed Cider Granita
Feeling hot, hot, hot? We’ve got you covered with a refreshing take on a cider granita to cool you down, down down. For over 100 years, the 1911 brand has…
Book Recipe Exclusive: Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Hard Cider Vinaigrette
An exclusive first-look at our upcoming book Tasting Cider by editor Erin James, this recipe takes a childhood nemesis and splashes it with cider, nuts and smoked fish for a…