This summer, we’ve partnered with the Oregon Zoo Foundation to help feed the animals that have brought us so much joy. When you buy 6-packs at Safeway and Albertsons in Oregon and Southwest Washington, the proceeds go straight to our furry, feathered and scaly friends.
Read More“This cider is refreshing, complex and bright, and there’s just no other cider like it,” said Jeff Parrish, co-owner of Portland Cider. “We’re pleased to work with our friends at Steven Smith Teamaker on yet another stellar cider creation. The quality of their tea and the care they put into crafting their flavors, aligns with our own methods, and makes for a delicious partnership.”
Read MoreWhether you’re a dog devotee, a servant to cats, or you prefer parakeets - drinking cider this spring can support your favorite animals in need. In May and June, a portion of proceeds from the sale of Portland Cider at your neighborhood Safeway and Albertsons stores will be donated to Oregon Humane Society.
Read MoreSqueeze Play is juicy and refreshing, ideal for an afternoon at the ballpark, summertime barbecues, and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Inspired by a classic margarita, the cider is bursting with fresh-squeezed lemon and lime juices accentuated by the floral and citrus aromas of Citra hops and finished with a pinch of salt.
Read MoreTurn up the heat this Valentine’s Day with our Mango-Peach Heat cider cocktail! This fiery delight is the love child of PDX pals Portland Cider, Wild Roots Spirits and Portland Syrups.
Read MoreCommunity Cider is the culmination of a month of fruit donations from our friends and neighbors across the Portland Metro Area. We press all those apples and pears—which otherwise may have been destined to rot—into a delicious, hyper-local cider so that the donors can enjoy the literal fruits of their generosity in a truly unique way. And every pint of that cider that’s sold means more money for hungry kids, because we’re donating the proceeds to the nonprofit Partners For a Hunger-Free Oregon.
Read MoreThroughout the month of September, Portland Cider received an impressive amount of donated pears & apples at its Clackamas cidery, exceeding 38,000 lbs, or 19 tons. The donations were sorted, washed, and pressed, and proceeds from the resulting Community Cider will support Partners For a Hunger-Free Oregon in their effort to expand free school lunch to all students in the state.
Read MoreTo celebrate the first day of Autumn, we’ve partnered with our friends at Broken Top Whiskey for a fall-tastic cider cocktail featuring our popular Pumpkin Spice seasonal cider.
Read MoreWhen you travel through the lush valleys of the Pacific Northwest, where bountiful orchards and farms full of food dot the landscape, it's hard to understand how so many children go to bed hungry. The statistics are jarring: 1 in 8 children in Oregon face food insecurity. And so much food is wasted! According to Feeding America, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States each year. That’s the equivalent of you and everyone else in the country throwing away 925 apples each year. Shockingly, nearly 40% of all food in America ends up in the landfill.
Read MorePortland Cider Co. is upcycling unwanted local apples and pears into hyper-local cider for the eighth consecutive year. The company’s annual Fruit Forward Drive receives donations of edible-quality apples and pears from neighborhoods throughout the Portland Metro Area and turns them into a Community Cider to raise funds for hungry children.
Read MoreWhile summer is coming to a close here in the PNW, everyone is looking for a simple sipper during this fast-approaching change of season. This simple bourbon sweet tea cocktail will do just the trick.
Read MoreInspired by the pink goddess herself, we made this citrusy cider cocktail in collaboration with Thinking Tree Spirits in Eugene, OR.
Read MoreWe’re proud to once again partner with Fort George Brewery, Sunriver Brewing & Stoller Wines for a collaborative fundraiser for Oregon Parks Forever this summer, supporting their brand-new ‘We Care for Parks’ program.
Read MoreAs part of their community commitment to pay it (fruit) forward, Portland Cider Company is partnering with the Oregon Zoo Foundation to help feed their hungry residents. Throughout May and June, a portion of the proceeds from every six-pack of Portland Cider sold in Oregon and Southwest Washington will be donated to the foundation and used to produce the 292,000 pounds of food that over 1,500 animals at the Oregon Zoo devour annually.
Read MoreIn honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are owner Lynda’s tips on crafting the perfect Snakebite of your own based on her UK roots.
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