Like apples, cider comes in a bunch of varieties. There’s hot, chilled, slushies and (of course) hard ciders to choose from. Just as the leaves begin changing color, these five places will have you falling for Long Island apple cider over and over again.
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Woodside Orchards, Aquebogue
Juicy, farm-fresh apples (and cider) are the stars of the show at Woodside Orchards. Nothing is added—the flavor is as natural as it comes. Those on the hunt for hard ciders are in luck: the sippers boast a 6.8 percent alcohol content and come in all different flavors like traditional and apple raspberry. Phone: 631-722-5770 | Address: 729 Main Rd Click to taste
Wickham’s Fruit Farm, Cutchogue
Wickham’s cider is prepared using the oldest cider press on the Island. (It was built in 1902!) The chilled cider, made with apples grown on the farm, is sold at the farm stand and does not contain any preservatives. Phone: 631-734-6441 | Address: 28700 Main Rd Click to taste
Riverhead Ciderhouse, Calverton
Hard apple cider is the name of the game at Riverhead Ciderhouse. And the eclectic place always has its original three styles to choose from. Benjamin’s Best is a classic cider with strong apple aromas and some hi-toned fruit sweetness. Razzmatazz boasts strong notes of raspberry with apple aromas in the background and Founder’s Reserve tastes just like apple pie. Seasonal ciders to look out for include Greg’s Strawberry Patch, Apple Annie and Grapefruit Squeeze. Phone: 631-591-0217 | Address: 2711 Sound Ave Click to taste
Rumor Mill, Bridge Lane Tasting Room and Lieb Cellars Tasting Room
Made with apples grown on the North Fork (a blend of jonagold, fuji, cameo, pink lady, elstar, granny smith, mutsu, pippin snow sweet, rome and empire to be specific) this dry sparkling hard cider can be found at the Lieb Cellar tasting rooms in Mattituck and Cutchogue. Pale lemon in color, the cider has aromas of honey, baking dough and cinnamon. Plus, it’s light in body, crisp and tart with notes of citrus and green apple. Click to taste
Hank’s Pumpkintown, Water Mill
Fall comfort beverages are aplenty at this fun orchard. Cool apple cider slushies and warm apple cider. Say no more. Phone: 631-726-4667 | Address: 240 Montauk Hwy Click to taste