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5 New York Ciders For Holiday Drinking
Top cider maker picks five New York ciders perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday parties.
In brief
Top cider maker picks five New York ciders perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday parties. Ryan Burk recommends five New York ciders for holiday drinking: Crab Juice, Free Association, String Theory, Sparkling Perry, and Pommeau. Originally reported by Maxim.
Holiday Cider Options
New York cider ranks among the nation's best due to upstate orchards' distinctive acidity.
Ryan Burk's Background
Ryan Burk is founder of Hudson Valley's Occam Cider, cidermaker at Brooklyn's Red Hook Cidery, and president of The Cider Institute.
Crab Juice Cider
Crab Juice is a tart sparkling cider made from 400-plus crab apple varieties, 8.4% ABV, and recommended first at Thanksgiving.
“There’s so many ciders I love, and I try to think about each one being very different. This is a traditional method, sparkling cider that’s made with 400 crab apples.”
Free Association Cider
Free Association is a pét-nat cider with 8.3% ABV, made from three apples, and recommended with sausages and cheeseburgers.
“It’s got the acidity to cut through cheese on top of that burger.”
String Theory Cider
String Theory is a fuller, richer cider with 7.3% ABV, recommended with Cabot Clothbound cheddar cheese.
“For me, I wanna eat cheddar cheese with this. And not just any cheddar cheese. I want Cabot Clothbound from Vermont, it’s the best cheddar in America.”
Sparkling Perry Cider
Sparkling Perry is a naturally sparkling pear cider with 8% ABV, recommended for Thanksgiving turkey.
“I think this is the cider for the turkey.”
Pommeau Cider
Pommeau is a sweet apéritif with 23% ABV, made from five apple varieties, and recommended with cheesecake.
“I’m a very simple man when it comes to dessert: I either want cheese, or I want cheesecake.”
Here's the gist
Ryan Burk recommends five New York ciders for holiday drinking: Crab Juice, Free Association, String Theory, Sparkling Perry, and Pommeau.
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