THE CIDERY AT INDIAN LADDER FARMS

The Cidery is located at the far end of the Tasting Room, in the lower level of the main Farm Store building. Our ciders begin in the orchard, where over 40 varieties of apples are grown! They are hand-picked and pressed on premise. To learn more about how cider is pressed, click here. After pressing, our ciders are fermented for several months. Some are blended post-fermentation to achieve a balanced profile, while others are made from a single varietal of apple to showcase its natural essence.

DRY HARD – 6.2% ABV

Our signature dry cider is a blend of our dessert and bittersharp apples. It has a crisp apple aroma and enjoyable tartness.

CH-CH-CH-CHERRY BOMB – 6.5% ABV

seasonally available

A perfect balance of tart and sweetness with subtle notes of jammy cherry juice. Pours a beautiful scarlet red color, made with New York State tart cherries!

NORTHERN SPY – 7.6% ABV

Northern Spy is a single varietal cider. This variety is native to New York state. Usually used in pies and desserts, Northern Spy apples also make great cider.

CIDER DONUT – 8% ABV

seasonally available

Cider Donut is a cider that has been spiced with cinnamon and vanilla to compliment our world famous cider donuts.

LAVENDER & HONEY – 6.3% ABV

seasonally available

An off-dry, wild fermented cider with a complex aroma of fresh apples and wild yeast characteristics. Pours a light golden straw color with a tart and funky apple flavor.

GINGERBREAD CIDER – 6.5% ABV

seasonally available

Gingerbread is a cider spiced with cinnamon, Allspice, cloves, ginger and a touch of brown sugar to make a tasty holiday treat reminiscent of little gingerbread cookies we all know and love.

PEACH CRUSHER – 6.3% ABV

seasonally available

Peach Crusher is made with our finest easy drinkin’ cider and heaps of hand crushed New York State Peaches. Tastes and smells of fresh peaches and classic peach ring candies.

BLUEBERRY – 5.9% ABV

seasonally available

Blueberry Cider is made with a balanced blend of ILF apples infused with lots and lots of our farm grown blueberries. Pours a beautiful purple hue with aromas of fresh blueberries and crisp apple

RARE PEAR – 10% ABV

Rare Pear is made in collaboration with our good friends at Harvest Spirits. We age 90% apple cider and 10% perry in one of Harvest Spirits’ Rare Pear brandy barrels for 14 months. The cider has a big mouthfeel, notes of Perry and a very smooth barrel-oak finish. 

CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP – 7.3% ABV

Cultivating Friendship is a cider made in collaboration with our friends at Vosburgh Orchards. Our ciders are fermented together consisting of; Ida red, Redfield, Mutsu, Sheeps Nose, Golden Delicious, Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet and Autumn crisp apples. This cider is off-dry with a clean aroma of fresh apples— very easy drinking.

OLD SCRUMPY – 10% ABV

Porters Perfection cider aged in an Applejack barrel from Harvest Spirits in Valatie NY. Pours a hazy, golden hue. Aromas and flavors of Baked apple, Caramel and vanilla balanced by mild oak tannin.

AMALGAMATION – 7.9% ABV

This cider-wine hybrid, also called vinous cider, is made with our finest blend of cider fruit and blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot wine grapes from our friends at Macari Vineyards. This vinous cider shows off the expression of Indian Ladder Farms as well as North Fork wine. Please keep cold and drink lightly chilled.