Canadian Cider

Canadian cider is alcoholic: apple juice fermented into a drink that runs from dry to sweet. Not the cloudy farm-market kind, and not a clothing label either.

Some are crisp and dry, some taste like a patio cocktail, and the notes on each page give you a good idea which one you're getting before you put it in the cart. Every cider ships direct from its maker, so you skip the liquor store shelf.
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How to choose a Canadian cider

Start with sweetness. Dry ones keep the apple front and centre. Off-dry styles hold a little sugar to soften the edge. A few, mostly the flavoured ones, run properly sweet.

Then think about format. Flavoured ciders, with hibiscus, watermelon or jalapeno, sit closer to fruit wine and coolers and cocktails than to a classic pour. Barrel-aged ciders pick up vanilla and smoke.

What the range looks like

Ontario brings a long run of flavoured ciders, a cider made with a touch of wildflower honey and rested a year on its yeast, a canned sparkling one and a sparkling apple wine. Manitoba brings barrel-aged ciders and an imperial cider made from cold-concentrated juice, a method the producer compares to ice cider and icewine. For more, browse the cideries.

Shipping from several makers

Each maker ships its own parcel, so a mixed order can arrive in more than one delivery. We're not Amazon, and glass is heavy. That's the trade for buying cider made in Canada direct.

Is Canadian cider gluten-free?

Cider starts with apples instead of grain, so it usually is gluten-free. Several ciders in one Ontario range carry a gluten-free label. Flavoured ciders add other ingredients, so check the product page or ask the maker if it matters to you.

How strong is hard cider?

Most land between 5 and 7 percent, and a lighter peach one sits at 4. That is well below a typical wine, and imperial styles run higher.

What food goes with cider?

Dry cider suits rich food, so try it with aged cheese. Off-dry bottles stand up to curry, and the sweeter ones pair with dessert, tiramisu included. Match the sweetness to the dish.