Washington Cider Week kicks off tomorrow Saturday, September 8 and runs through Sunday, September 16. The Cider Summit is this weekend in South Lake Union and will be filled with ciders from all over the state. If you are not attending we have some great cider events happening around town this week for you to enjoy! Try them all to get a well rounded cider experience.
A full lineup of events is online at the Cider Week website and check out this article by Seattle Met to learn more.
Cafe Flora
Tieton Cider Works Tasting Tuesday, September 11, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Sharon Campbell from Tieton Cider Works will lead a cider tasting and feature three ciders including: Blossoming, Dry Hopped and Apricot. No reservations required, free to taste. Food specials that evening include:
Nectarine Pizza with Tieton Farm Feta on Gluten Free Crust $16
Available on regular crust for $15
Grilled Tieton Farm Halloumi and Peach Sandwich $12
Grilled Tieton Farm Halloumi cheese and Martin Family peaches served open faced on Columbia City foccacia with almond-arugula pesto, fresh mint, and a drizzle of Rockridge Orchard honey.
8oz. Burger Bar
From Sept. 8-16, 8oz. Burger Bar will feature $5 Tieton Cider with the purchase of any burger, gluten free bun also available. 90-minutes of free parking in Harvard Market garage.
Golden Beetle
Special cider cocktails offered Sept. 8-16:
“One Bad Apple”
Aged rum, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Angostura bitters & Fee’s old fashioned bitters $10
“On The Maine”
Rye whiskey, pressed apple juice, maple bitters & a hard dry cider $12
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