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Thirsty Thursday- Cider Edition

September 14, 2017

It’s Thursday and I need a drink.

Since I started dating someone who drinks craft beer (and I genuinely dislike beer, especially crafty shit) I had to start upping my drink game. All I ever drank was Angry Orchard or Whiskey and let me tell you if you are day drinking and hitting whiskey & ginger all day you are going to be in for a hard time. So…I’ve started to explore. Here are some of my new favorite ciders.

Coincidentally fall is a great time to have some ciders! (all year is don’t listen to what i say)

{1}
Blakes Hard Cider- Mango Habanero 
I actually like all their ciders but this one is my favorite. It has a spicy kick after each sip and i do love my sweet & spicy everything! 
       
Their other options!
{2}
 Pacific Coast Dry Hard Apple Cider w/Pinot Grigio
Guys. This is Cider w/Wine. Yes, you read that right. Shit is amazing.
{3}
Woodchuck Barrel Select 
(And really most of their ciders) 
 
  The thing about this one, if you can find it, is that they are aged in bourbon barrels and it gives it this smokey flavor that if you are a bourbon drinker you will love! 
{4} 
Eden Sparkling Cider
The deal with this one is it’s tasty and has 8.5% abv. So yea. Whole bottle for me! 
{5} 
True Believer Hard Apple Cider 
This one is so delicious! The thing is that it was a bday gift so I have no idea where to get it in Chicago but if you do then let me know! (Or if you want to send me a bottle because you love me) 
Notable mentions…
I feel like I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention some of these because even though they aren’t all that special they are still delicious! 
Ciderboys and all their wonderful flavors! Especially Grand Mimosa! 
 
Strongbow Honey Apple is so sweet and smooth! 
 
 

Filed in: Cocktails • by Monica •

Comments

  1. Stephanie

    September 14, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I love CiderBoys, they're probably my favorite. Have not seen that Eden one, I gotta find it now.

  2. lauren alford design

    September 15, 2017 at 12:56 am

    I never think to drink cider… but I really like it! I need to check out some of these…

  3. Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalky

    September 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    we're a huge cider family and we LOVE Wapoos ciders (County Cider Company)…each year we go to their cider house and taste their new flavours

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