Angela Prosper

Dec 10, 2024 | cidercraftmag.com | Angela Prosper |Aakanksha Agarwal |BeesBy Angela Prosper

Looking to elevate your holiday party with a bit of flair? Enter the DIY cider cocktail bar — a mix-it-yourself setup that brings cider’s versatility and holiday cheer together. It’s easy to set up, fun to use and makes you look like the holiday host everyone secretly wants to be. The first step is to get your base right. “My first priority would be having a couple of solid base ciders on hand,” says Christine Bauman Walter, founder and head cidermaker at Bauman’s Cider.

Jul 23, 2024 | cidercraftmag.com | Angela Prosper

July is Dry Cider Month! Whether you’re a seasoned cider enthusiast or new to the cider world, a well-crafted dry cider offers a crisp, refreshing alternative to the season’s sweeter beverages. Dry ciders boast nuanced flavors with reduced sugar content, ranging from bone dry to mildly sweet, allowing the natural fruit essence to shine. In celebration of the American Cider Association’s Dry Cider Month, here are six must-try dry ciders to savor throughout the month, each with its own unique charm.

Jun 10, 2024 | cidercraftmag.com | Angela Prosper

The Pommeau from Mt. Defiance in Middleburg, Virginia, is the perfect combination of cider and apple brandy, aged together for one year in used bourbon barrels. Unlike many makers of fortified cider, the small-batch producer is able to keep the production of this beverage in-house because of its dual licensing as a cidery and distillery.

Apr 23, 2024 | cidercraftmag.com | Angela Prosper

Fresh and not too sweet, this cocktail lets all the flavors and aromas shine through. Makes 1 cocktailIngredients1 ounce classic style gin1 ounce cold-pressed carrot juice¾ ounce lemon juice1 ounce honey fennel syrup (recipe follows)3 ounces lavender ciderGarnishCarrot curl and fennel pollenDirectionsIn a shaker tin, combine all ingredients except the cider. Fill ¾ full with ice, then cap and shake vigorously to combine.

Oct 26, 2023 | cidercraftmag.com | Angela Prosper

Featured in Spring 2020Zeffer Cider Co. Cidre Demi-SecNew ZealandWant a fresh cider alternative to store-bought ginger beer? New Zealand’s Zeffer CideCo. Cidre Demi-Sec may be just the ticket. This traditional French cider is wildfermented, bright and effervescent. The perfect backdrop to fresh ginger, sweetpineapple-infused rum, and the warm spiced infusion of Angostura’s own CaribbeanAmaro.