Cheers to the New Year!
Can you believe it’s almost 2023? Neither can we. The way we see it, a new year means new chapters, new growth, and new adventures, and that deserves to be celebrated!
Let’s ring in the new year together, Wheel Line Cider style! Below are some fun ways to “CHEERS” at midnight in commemoration of auld lang syne, using your recently purchased WLC products! Fun fact– ‘auld lang syne’ comes from an old Scottish poem and it translates to mean ‘times gone by’ in English. Time will continue to go on by, might as well enjoy a tasty beverage will it does!
New Years Eve Beverages
An Orchard Sunrise
This cider cocktail was inspired by the golden, crisp fall mornings, out in the orchard, when we are picking apples and dreaming of sunny, tropical beaches. Let’s be honest, aren’t we all dreaming of sunny, tropical getaways all year round? If you are a mimosa fan, you must try this loaded mimosa that nods at a classic tequila sunrise.
Instructions: Pour measured pineapple juice and tequila shot into a cocktail mixer with ice, give it a good shake, and then strain into your glass. Next, add as much cider as you like and then garnish your glass with a lemon twist! To add some color, try adding a splash of grenadine and sip on your sunny cider cocktail during this wintery holiday!
Farmer’s tip: If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a lidded glass jar and pulp-free juice!
Ingredients
2 ounce Pineapple juice
WLC Orchard Blend (as liked)
1 ounce Tequila
Lemon twist (for garnish)
Fizzy AppleJack
Maybe you aren’t the champagne flute type, maybe you’re more of the strong neat glass type, or maybe you want something in-between! For a happy middle, try a seasonal, classy, and tasty apple brandy cocktail of which we gave a new name, honoring our partner ship with Elk Heights Distillery. we recently worked with the distillery to create their latest AppleJack brandy, which we then in turn used to create our latest Pommeau! Countdown with this satisfying cocktail made with smooth AppleJack from Elk Heights Distillery!
Instructions: It’s this easy— Place all ingredients into the cocktail mixer or lidded glass jar with ice, shake it up, and pour over ice! Make it fun by adding fresh cranberries as a garnish.
Ingredients:
2 ounces Elk Heights Distillery Apple brandy
1 ounce Orange juice
1 ounce cranberry juice,
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Skewered cranberries (for garnish)
Mulled wine with Appeel
If a cozier new years eve sounds more ‘appeeling’ this year, but you still want to celebrate, then pull out your Appeel Mulling Spices and make yourself some apple-enhanced Glühwein (Bavarian name for mulled wine).
Instructions: Pull out your slow cooker, add to the cooker 1-2 bottles of wine (depending on party size), 2-4 scoops of your Appeel Mulling Spices (depending on party size), orange slices (to taste), and maple syrup (to taste). Turn the heat to LOW and keep it there! Giving into the temptation to turn it on high will burn off more alcohol. Heat for an hour—letting those classic and pomace flavors really permeate. To serve, reduce the heat to warm and enjoy your 2023 celebratory drink from a ceramic mug!
To kick your mulled wine up a notch, try adding some Applejack to the mix!
Ingredients:
1-2 bottle of red wine (2 bottles if serving 10+ people)
2-4 scoops Appeel Mulling Spices (dependent on party serving size)
1 orange sliced
Maple syrup
1/4 cup-1/2 cup AppleJack brandy (optional and dependent on party serving size)
Keep it Neat
Pommeau apple wine
If you are a port fan and an apple fan, then guaranteed you are a Pommeau fan. No better time to share your recently purchased Pommeau than on New Years Eve! Pommeau is meant to be sip and savored, so pull out your special port or brandy glasses, (or even just your favorite short glass), and delight in Pommeau served neat at midnight!
Split Rail Cider (N/A)
Now here’s a sparkly drink the whole family can “cheers” with to ring in the new year! Our Split Rail is no ordinary sparkling cider, it is dry, perfectly sweet, made with our own apples and enjoyed by all ages. Serve in a flute glass or even a sippy cup for the little one, and 3..2..fun!
We can’t wait to celebrate and jump into 2023 with all of you. Have a happy New Year!