One of the coolest parts of craft cider is that it’s ever-growing — we are not a static entity, but one that is alive and evolving. For instance, the American Cider Association recently added mistelles to the dessert cider family. This category of cider isn’t well-known to us, and prompted us to ask (as any… The post What is Mistelle? appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Spring is riiiiiight around the corner! And wow, are we ready for it. While, at first, we were grateful for winter’s chill and the many excuses it gave us to stay inside and make comfort-food snacks (hello, pretzels with cider cheese sauce) and sip warm winter ciders, now we crave sunshine! Short sleeves! Berries by… The post 7 Ciders to Put You in a Springtime State-of-Mind appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Tea-infused ciders are so nice on a chilly night, sipped from beneath a fluffy blanket, or maybe sitting around a Scrabble board. Schilling Cider Chaider Spiced Chai cider is a great example of the category: The chai spice blend, which is custom-made for them by fellow Portland-based small biz, Kinglet Tea, is perfectly balanced, with… The post Recipe: Tropical Spiced Tea Party Cider Cocktail appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Is your cider cellar packed with bottles you’ve been saving for the perfect occasion? Well, in our opinion, life is too short to wait! Saturday, February 24, 2024, is the 3rd annual Open That Cider Bottle night, an off-shoot of Open That Bottle Night, an event founded in 2000 by two Wall Street Journal columnists,… The post Pop a Special Cider on ‘Open that Cider Bottle Night’ on February 24, 2024 appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
This essay originally appeared in Issue 13 (2021) of the zine Malus. Historical research can be a frustrating business. Documentary records tend to be maddeningly incomplete. What might be key documents are often absent — tossed out by a well-meaning clerk, destroyed by water or rodents, or simply left to molder away in some forgotten… The post George and Ursula Granger: The Erasure of Enslaved Black Cidermakers appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Nope, we’re not gonna do it — we’re not going to give in to either side of the Valentine’s Day debate. We’re not going to say that “love sucks” because, in fact, we love love and think that the world could use a whole lot more of it. But we’re also not going to lean… The post 13 Perfect Ciders for Valentine’s Day (No Matter How You Celebrate) appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Malaika Tyson is one half of the blogging duo Cider Soms, which was started as a way to introduce wine lovers to the world of cider. Created along with her husband Sean, the “Soms” blog seeks to uncover and explain the complexities of ciders in a fun way. During an icy January week, over 1,000… The post CiderCon 2024 Recap: Returning to Our Roots and Looking Ahead appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Winter is a great time for snack plates. Going out might not be super appealing, and the holidays are now in our rearview mirror, but there are still some fun reasons to socialize coming up with the Super Bowl so many movies being released straight to on-demand. But, do you really need a reason to… The post Cider Loves Food: Snacks Pairings appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
There’s something so luxurious about champagne cocktails, often served in sleek glassware and redolent of citrus, flowers or herbal spirits. These sparkling bevs can lend a air of “partying on a boat” or “date with a hot Frenchman” or “cheers, darling” to one’s night. Despite their glamorous vibes, champagne cocktails are no biggie to throw… The post 5 Fresh, Fizzy Cider Champagne Cocktails to Try appeared first on Cider Culture.| Cider Culture
Contributor Meredith Collins pairs up cozy, familiar comfort food and cider, perfect for these transitional spring days.| Cider Culture