Tag: Austin Eastciders

National Watermelon Day in San Antonio

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EVO’s Watermelon Margarita. Photo: Felicia Curtis, used with permission.

This Saturday August 3 is National Watermelon Day and area restaurants are offering food and beverage offerings around San Antonio which showcase everyone’s favorite melon fruit. (EVO Entertainment, Twang, The Esquire Tavern, 2019)

EVO Entertainment Group
Watermelon Margarita
The watermelon rita is available behind the bar at EVO’s family-owned and operated Schertz, Kyle and San Marcos locations. The margarita is made with patrón barrel select, triple sec, agave, fresh watermelon and squeezed lime juice. ($9). Grab the rita before hitting EVO’s movie theatre or pair it with bowling and arcades.

Evo Entertainment
Schertz 18658 I-35
Schertz, TX 78154

Twang
Austin Eastciders Watermelon Cider with Twang-A-Rita Sangrita
Twang is a San Antonio-based family company with products available in 45 states nationwide and Amazon. One of Twang’s brands, Twang-A-Rita, is a line of tasty salts and seasonings designed to easily add flavor to drinks and upgrade beverages into cocktail bar status. Twang’s cocktail rimming blends are made with ingredients like kosher salt, real spices and cane sugar; try Twang-A-Rita Sangrita  to take any watermelon drink up a notch, like Austin Eastciders’ new Watermelon cider.

Recipe:
3.5 oz Watermelon Eastciders
.5 oz fresh squeezed lime
Rim with Twang-A-Rita Sangrita

Esquire Tavern
Heirloom Tomato Salad with watermelon
Located along the San Antonio River Walk, wanderers will find the historic Esquire Tavern, a place that touts the longest bar in Texas, and where patrons can fill up on an Heirloom Tomato Salad which is made with watermelon, feta cheese, dill, basil and cucumber vinaigrette. ($13)

The Esquire Tavern
155 East Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

Eastciders Ramble at Paper Tiger

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Eastciders Ramble will kick off in Dallas on Saturday August 12 and will be at Paper Tiger in San Antonio on Friday August 18.  Photo: Austin Eastciders, used with permission.

Austin Eastciders, in partnership with DoStuff Media, is launching Eastciders Ramble, a traveling cider and music series. Its mission is to support the local art community by pairing local artists with cider across the markets that sell Austin Eastciders. The series will highlight emerging artists and creators in their own cities all while focusing on the community and neighborhood and adding delicious cider. Starting in August, Eastciders Ramble events are scheduled for Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and New York City with more to be added. (Austin Eastciders, 2017)

Upcoming Eastciders Ramble shows:

  • Dallas: August 12 @ Three Links – Medicine Man Revival and more
  • San Antonio: August 18 @ Paper Tiger – Lonely Horse and more
  • New York: August 24 @ Industry City – Madaila and more

Austin Eastciders was founded in East Austin in 2013 and has since supported emerging artists and artisans including chefs, mixologists, hobby brewers and cider makers. It has also partnered in events such as free concerts, outdoor film screenings, art shows, food festivals and other community arts. Team members play in bands and frequently work with various craftspeople in the process of producing and marketing their cider. Out of an environment of supporting local makers, artisans and musicians came the idea for Eastciders Ramble. This event series is a natural way for the company to connect the craft of cider making to the artesian communities where Austin Eastciders is served.

The Austin Eastciders family of cider includes Austin Eastciders Original, Austin Eastciders Texas Honey, Austin Eastciders Hopped, Austin Eastciders Pineapple and its newest flavor, Austin Eastciders Blood Orange. All Austin Eastciders products are naturally gluten-free, not overly sweet and have a smooth, dry flavor. Austin Eastciders is one of the few cider makers in the United States using bittersweet cider apples to produce its line of ciders.

Eastciders Ramble in San Antonio: August 18

Paper Tiger
2410 N Saint Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78212

Austin Eastciders announces Blood Orange Cider

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Austin Eastcider’s new Blood Orange Cider will be available starting April 3. Photo courtesy of Austin  Eastciders, used with permission.

Austin Eastciders announces the release of their new Austin Eastciders Blood Orange Cider effective April 3. It will be available in individual, 6 pack and 12 pack 12 oz cans in bars, restaurants and other fine retailers including Costco, HEB and Whole Foods throughout Texas, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Virginia. The new flavor is a zesty, dry cider crafted with bright red Sicilian blood oranges, heirloom bittersweet apples and American dessert apples. The tangy citrus adds a unique complexity to the effervescent cider and will delight cider drinkers, beer fans and wine enthusiasts alike. (Austin Eastciders, 2017)

Other Austin Eastciders flavors include Austin Eastciders Original, Austin Eastciders Texas Honey, Austin Eastciders Hopped and Austin Eastciders Pineapple ciders. These products are naturally gluten-free, not overly sweet and have a smooth, dry flavor. Austin Eastciders Blood Orange is 5% ABV and makes the perfect cocktail base.

The Bigger, Better Cider (The BBC)
Created by: Nick Bustillos, mixologist
¾ oz lime juice
1 oz Vodka (or tequila)
¾ oz Galliano Italian liqueur
Dry shake to emulsify
Pour over ice in a tall “Collins” glass
Top with Blood Orange Cider
Add Peychauds bitters to taste
Garnish with slice of blood orange

Founded in 2013, Austin Eastciders has five cider varieties, including Austin Eastciders Original Dry Cider, Austin Eastciders Texas Honey, Austin Eastciders Hopped Cider, Austin Eastciders Blood Orange and Austin Eastciders Pineapple Cider. It uses all-natural ingredients and bittersweet apples to create authentic traditionally inspired examples of ‘The Original Drink of America.’ Their products are available at HEB, Target and Whole Foods as well as bars and restaurants throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Philadelphia and New York. They are 5% ABV and available in 6-pack and 12-pack 12oz cans and by draft. Austin Eastciders often hosts several “tap takeover” events each month, where fans can sample limited release offerings and special tasting experiences.