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Léger has earned a reputation for making complex ice ciders with elegant sweetness and crunchy, juicy acidity. But that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing other experiments.

If you can’t be convinced to swap out your favorite dinner wine for cider, at least consider wrapping up your meal with ice cider for dessert. Eden is the king of this sweet and decadent drink reminiscent of ice wine.

“Apples have more genetic diversity in their chromosomes than humans,” says Eleanor Leger. “Every seed is created through cross-pollination, resulting in a unique genetic individual.”

Eden Imperial 11° Rosé Cider 2015 ($14 for 750 ml) Straight outta Vermont, this sparkling pink cider blends heirloom apples with red currants, giving it a flavor that’s both tart and fruity.

Displaying an uncommon watermelon flavor, Eden’s dry sparkling cider proved to be a favorite… with an underlying elegant, slightly funky, totally dry finish. An all around winner.

For dessert? Reach for an ice cider like the ones made at Eden Cider in Vermont. The style is made with juice that’s naturally cold-concentrated outdoors during the winter.

Cider shares a unique history and perspective with the United States… To rule out its place at the table is to ignore the principles that founded a nation.

The first American maker is Eden Ice Cider, which got its start about eight years ago in a rural corner of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom.

Eden Specialty Ciders (Newport, VT) –
Probably my personal favorite cidery on the east coast… Every Eden cider I’ve tasted is top-notch, though. You kind of can’t go wrong with these guys.