5 Maidens Cider Company has a lineup of hard ciders perfect for sipping all summer long. Co-owners Andrew David and Brian Williams are recommending their Back Nine (a re-release), Blueberry Lemonade and Pomegranate Cider this season—as well as a few others to keep an eye out for.
The Back Nine is a semi-sweet base blended with lemon to make their signature lemonade cider. “It's then steeped with black tea for that Arnold Palmer boost through the back nine!” they share. “We released Back Nine last year in a very limited quantity. This cider was a huge hit during Musikfest, with many stopping in for mug fills.”
Their Blueberry Lemonade cider also starts with a semi-sweet base that's blended with lemon but it adds blueberry juice to the mix. The pair describes it as a “delightful blueberry lemon aroma and flavor with a touch of apple base in the background.” Meanwhile, their Pomegranate Cider is blended with pomegranate juices to give a sweet yet slightly tart taste.
Other varieties David and Williams are looking forward to releasing this summer include a Pineapple Cider (a semi-dry base with just the right amount of pineapple flavor), the Steeped Series (mango guava black tea cider featuring tropical fruit flavors with a smooth black tea finish) and the Charlie Goes to Idaho: “Our award-winning Charlie, a cider dry hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops, will receive a second hopping of Idaho 7 hops to add a more intense citrus flavor.”
5 Maidens hosts live music every Friday and Saturday night, so follow along on social media to stay up to date with all the fun!
327 Polk St., Bethlehem | 5mcider.com
Published as "Drink This" in the July 2023 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
