Thompson’s Cider Mill, located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, specializes in small-batch artisan hard cider and fresh-pressed cider made from apples grown in its orchard. The mill focuses on quality and craftsmanship and produces 25 to 30 gallons of fresh-pressed cider at a time, up to 250 gallons weekly. Its cider is known for its delightful sweetness and is highly sought after, selling out quickly each weekend.
For those looking to enjoy the fresh taste of their cider during the winter months, Thompson’s offers a simple freezing method: customers can pour off a cup from the jug to allow for expansion before placing it in the freezer, ensuring that the flavor remains intact when thawed. Thompson’s Cider Mill combines local agriculture with artisanal production, making it a cherished destination for cider lovers.
Thompson’s Cider Mill Hard Ciders
The terroir of Westchester and the Hudson Valley offers the ideal combination of climate, soil, and sun to produce some of the world’s best apples. Thompson’s works with more than 30 varieties in crafting our sparkling dry Heirloom Blend and slightly sweeter semi-dry Antique Apple Blend hard ciders.
Fresh Pressed Ciders
Generally, the sweeter the apples, the sweeter the cider. It takes a delicate blend of as many varieties as possible to keep Thompson’s Cider Mill cider from being too sweet. Those who have tasted it over the years regard it as the best old-fashioned pure cider around.
Thompson’s Cider Mill fresh-presses small batches to produce a unique artisanal cider made from a blend of seven to 25 apple varieties. Many of the blends include heirloom or antique varieties that have become rare. They add immeasurably to the sweet cider’s overall flavor, aroma, and body.
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