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As summer comes up on the horizon we are all trying to be a bit more health conscience and lower our caloric intake. In the wake of the hard seltzer boom, cideries have responded with their own sparkling low-calorie products. Below is a list of 7 light hard ciders you can try to cut the calorie but still enjoy a cider.
Blakes Lite Cider
5% ABV, 100 Calories, 0g Sugar
Flavors: Classic Apple, Mixed Berry, Mojito Lime
Although Blake’s Lite cider has been out since September of 2019 we have not yet had a chance to test it again the heat of summer. This lite cider made from apple on Blake’s farmlands gets a few refreshing flavors made with real fruit. If you are lucky enough to get this on tap there are a couple of other flavors like mimosa and melon that might intrigue the cider drinker as well.
Seattle Cider Sparkling Cider
4.2% ABV, 98 Calories, 2 g Sugar
Flavors: Blood Orange, Meyer Lemon
Seattle Cider brings a selection of seasonable ciders inspired by seltzers making this a bright cider with a light refreshing taste. The flavors accentuate the flavors of the apple and make this a very crushable experience. Put these ciders in a glass, over ice, or just straight from the skinny can!
1911 Established Hard Seltzer
4% ABV, 100 calories, 2 g Sugar
Flavors: Mango, Crisp Apple, Blood Orange
Beak & Skiff’s 1911 brand brings us their 110 project to show a lighter side to sider. They start with their original cider to keep the product clean before adding some other flavors like the mango and blood orange. Light crisp and as refreshing as it can get.
Nine Pin Cider
4.3% ABV, 110 Calories
Flavors: Cucumber Lime
This cider honors the age-old ciderkin which was a colonial beverage made with the leftover pomace of the pressed apples. Nine Pin took their New York Apples, cucumber, and lime to create this light and refreshing beverage. You can pick these up in 12 oz cans or on draft for your summertime antics by the poolside.
Portland Cider Ciderade
4% ABV, 96 calories, 3.5 g Sugar
Flavor: CiderAde – Lemon & Lime
This tall wonder takes inspiration from some of our favorite game time beverages. Portland Cider starts with cider made with 100% Northwest apples then add lemons, limes, and sea salt harvested from Jacobsen Salt Company. This new release as of April 2020 is available in tall 19.2oz cans and on draft where you can find it!
Noble Hard Cider Spritzers
4% ABV, 99 calories, No added Sugar
Flavors: Orange/Jasmine Tea, Lime/Hibiscus, Grapefruit/Citra, and Lemon/Elderflower
Noble makes some great ciders and wanted to create a line of refreshing hard seltzer replacements. Now enters Noble’s hard spritzer line. With the most intriguing flavor combinations on this list, they do not disappoint. You can pick these up in a 6 pack or kegs and, of course, these are made with real ingredients!
Blue Toad Lite Ciders
4.5% ABV, 99 Calories, 2.6 g Sugar
Flavors: Granny Light, Peach, Blood Orange, Blackberry
Blue Toad take their hit granny light base and adds flavors such as peach and blackberry to make an exciting new low-calorie addition to their lineup. These ciders are light, tart and include the subtle flavors to increase the variety and fun!
Discover if hard cider is healthy and if cider can fit into your lifestyle.