It’s Apple Cider Week! A week dedicated to all things cider across New York City. Dozens of locations host tastings, flights, pairings, events, and classes across the city. One of the highlights of the week is the first ever cider festival – on the appropriately named Orchard Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
As Cider Week is geared for hard apple cider enthusiasts- it is heavily weighed on the alcoholic delight. However, this festival is a family affair – complete with face painters, activities, apple varietal tastings, caramel apple making, and even a live apple cider press. With so much to do – its a fun and educational afternoon for all ages!
Above – Lil Kid making his first caramel apple!
A choice of toppings – Lil Kid chose graham cracker crumbs.
Love at first bite!
An apple cider press right on site! Lil Kid watching the team load the apple machine.
Watching the juice extractor.
Extracting the juice!
Apples awaiting to be turned into cider.
The colors were delicious!
Next – a tasting for mommy and daddy.
Apple Carving! A cute event for the youngest of apples friends. Coming off of Halloween pumpkin carving – Lil Kid was excited and jumped right in.
Our Lil carver!
Checking out the final product! (Lil Kid made the apple with super long lizard tongue!)
Other honorable mentions!
What would an apple cider fest be without cider itself? Here – Lil Kid’s first ever taste of Apple Cider.
The verdict – “More Please!”
More about Cider Week NYC HERE
