When Red Star Tavern bartender Brandon Lockman names his cocktail creations, he says the titling of the drinks usually involve a historical search. “I wanted to do a tea-based cocktail for winter,...
Recipes
Shake Up NYE with Cider Cocktails
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, Michigan, to shake and...
7 Festive Cider Cocktails for Christmas
Or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and any other nonsecular holiday to get festive for! These seven cider cocktails came from our test bar and are now gifted to you just in time for you to regift them for the...
Recipe: Crooked City Cider’s Lotta Fit & Ginger
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...
Recipe: Cazuela de Chorizos à la Sidra
Brighten up your fall menu with warm-weather tapas pairings from sunny Spain. These sidras range from deeply traditional dry farmhouse choices to lighter, more modern canned options that are perfect...
Recipe: Gather ‘Round Punch with Apple Brandy
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 these toasty sippers, or stick to...