We have lovingly compiled and adapted an ever-growing list of recipes that showcase our fruit or cider in incredibly delicious ways. We do not own most of these recipes and photos, and have credited the original authors accordingly. Please do not re-use these recipes/photos without doing the same.

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Hard Cider Sour

INGREDIENTS 2.5 ounces Champlain Orchards Honeycrisp Hard Cider 1.5 ounces Gin 0.5 ounce Lemon Juice 0.25 ounce Simple Syrup 1 Egg White Ground Cinnamon   INSTRUCTIONS Into a cocktail shaker add in your gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and...

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Apple Cider Gin Fizz

INGREDIENTS For the Apple Cider Syrup: ⅔ cup of apple cider 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick For the Cocktails: ¼ cup Champlain Orchards fresh apple cider 2-3 tablespoons...

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The Whiskey Rose

INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz rye whiskey 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice Champlain Orchards Hard Cider (Preferably Honeycrisp, Original, or Heirloom) Bitters Sprig of rosemary and slice of...

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Vermont 75

INGREDIENTS 3 oz Gin – we recommend Bar Hill or Stonecutter 1 oz Lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Maple Syrup Champlain Orchards Mac & Maple Hard Cider Lemon wedge, mint sprig...

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Your Sparkling Eyes

INGREDIENTS 1 oz. Champlain Orchards apple cider ¾ oz. Champagne ¼ oz. Allspice dram Apple slices, for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS Add ingredients to a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Garnish...

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Spring Forward

Apple cider is too diluted to work in a drink shaken with ice, so we’re making this recipe as a bottled cocktail instead, which means you can actually make it...

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Cider Derby (Mint Julep)

The mint julep is a classic American cocktail, dating back to the 18th century, when mint-infused spirits were often administered with medicine to help calm stomach troubles (what a concept,...

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Sour-Cherry Gin Slings

INGREDIENTS SOUR-CHERRY SYRUP 1 pound sour cherries, stemmed (Such as Balaton, or Montmorency) 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup water Strips of zest from 1/2 lemon Strips of zest from 1/2...

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