{"id":5056,"date":"2014-11-19T00:35:41","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T00:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2018-03-15T16:01:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T00:01:29","slug":"cider-craze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/cider-craze\/","title":{"rendered":"Cider Craze"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we sure love our ciders! From restaurant menus to pubs to the grocery store shelves, ciders are everywhere these days. There is even a new magazine called CIDERCRAFT<\/a> devoted to all things cider from reviews to cider-based cocktails.<\/p>\n

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\nThe website is still being developed
\nbut check out their Twitter @CidercraftMag<\/a> for hard cider news!<\/p>\n

From apple to cherry and pear to even chai, there are a lot of varieties to choose from. And with Thanksgiving coming, consider serving a hard cider with your holiday bird. Serving a dryer-style apple cider is a great alternative to white wine.<\/p>\n

Dryer ciders can be reminiscent of sparkling wine and makes for a tasty alternative to traditional bubbly. Perfect for a special toast or in your favorite champagne cocktail!<\/p>\n

One of my favorite recipes for a Spiced and Spiked Cider Sangria<\/strong> I created for an upcoming issue of CIDERCRAFT magazine combines the flavors of blood oranges, cinnamon, ginger, tequila, and cider to make a great crowd-pleasing punch!<\/p>\n

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\n Make sure to get a copy of the latest issue for this tasty recipe!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another favorite cider-inspired signature is the Ruby Rum Cider Cocktail<\/strong>. Rich Bacardi 8 rum, fresh squeezed ruby grapefruit, pomegranate juice and Schilling & Company\u2019s Chai Cider combine for a tasty fall cocktail.<\/p>\n

And for a fun party idea how about a cider tasting, ask your guests to each bring a different cider. Put a brown bag over each one and tie at the top. Before pouring, give each guest 3 ribbons to hang around the top of their favorites, taste, and then unveil to crown the cider winners.<\/p>\n

Cheers to sipping some cider! -Kathy<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto by Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen<\/a>\u00ae<\/p>\n

Ruby Rum Cider Cocktail<\/strong>
\nThis cider\u2019s warm spice notes play well with the rich flavor of Bacardi 8 rum and the tang of fresh grapefruit and pomegranate. For a crowd make a large batch by just switching the measurements from ounces to cups!<\/p>\n

Makes 1 cocktail<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 oz Bacardi 8 rum
\n1 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
\n1 oz pomegranate juice
\n4 oz (1\/2 cup) Schilling & Company\u2019s Chai Cider
\nGarnish: thin grapefruit wedge<\/p>\n

Fill a tall glass with ice. Measure in the rum, grapefruit and pomegranate juices. Top with cider and stir. Garnish with grapefruit.<\/p>\n

Recipe by Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen\u00ae for CIDERCRAFT Magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we sure love our ciders! From restaurant menus to pubs to the grocery store shelves, ciders are everywhere these days. There is even a new magazine called CIDERCRAFT devoted to all things cider from reviews to cider-based cocktails. The website is still being developed but check out their Twitter @CidercraftMag […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,11748,15,57,4],"tags":[895,3218,10802,2533,10807,313,651,5131,10808,10804,10803,899,11448,3029,548,439,10806,1060,324,2743,3657,1008,1012,1144,2054,2053,10801,10805,2875,830,948,1123,1025],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n