{"product_id":"seattle-cider-co-basil-mint-hard-cider-washington","title":"Seattle Cider Co. 'Basil Mint' Hard Cider, Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh basil, cool mint, and tart apple open with an unusual balance of savory, floral, and refreshing tones. Seattle Cider Co. 'Basil Mint' Hard Cider, Washington, is a medium-dry botanical cider fermented with fresh herb leaves, with the original recipe employing equal additions of freshly muddled basil and mint. Its restrained sweetness and clean finish reflect the brand’s longstanding effort to push American cider beyond conventional fruit-driven styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seattle Cider Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFounder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joel VandenBrink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Head Cidermaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Takush, 2 Towns Ciderhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Head Cidermaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brent Miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-dry botanical hard cider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh-pressed apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh-pressed apples, cane sugar, basil, mint, malic acid, and sulfites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh basil and mint leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented with fresh basil and mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.9%\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh basil leads the aromatics with green, savory intensity, followed by floral mint and crisp apple. The palate is medium-dry, balancing modest cane sweetness with tart apple acidity and the sharper lift of malic acid. Basil supplies depth through the mid-palate while mint brings a cooling herbal accent rather than overt sweetness. The finish is clean, lightly floral, and distinctly refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold:\u003c\/strong\u003e CIDERCRAFT Awards 2025; SIP Magazine Best of the Northwest 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatinum:\u003c\/strong\u003e SIP Magazine Best of the Northwest 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northwest Cider Cup 2026, Botanical \/ Herbed \/ Spiced \/ Hopped; Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2021, Best in Class; Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2018; Pacific Northwest Cider Awards 2016; World Cider Championships 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2026; World Beer Cup 2026; Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2025; Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2023; Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2022; SIP Magazine Best of the Northwest 2021; SIP Magazine Best of the Northwest 2019; CIDERCRAFT Awards 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition 2024, 2016, 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Joel VandenBrink in 2013, Seattle Cider Co. became Seattle’s first cidery since Prohibition and established its identity around fresh-pressed Washington apples, limited sweetness, and unconventional ingredients. Basil Mint began as a spring seasonal under original head cidermaker Brent Miles, whose introductory recipe used 59 pounds each of freshly muddled basil and mint per batch. The brand was acquired by French agricultural cooperative Agrial in 2016 and became part of 2 Towns Ciderhouse in January 2026. Seattle Cider’s current records list 324 competition awards, including 19 individual honors for Basil Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 4 to 7 degrees Celsius in a stemmed cider glass, white wine glass, or tulip glass to preserve its herbal aromatics and tart finish. Pair with chèvre, pesto pasta, Vietnamese or Thai herb-driven dishes, grilled chicken, sushi, spring vegetables, or salads with citrus vinaigrette. It can also be poured over ice with cucumber and fresh basil or used as the sparkling component in a gin-based cider cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crooked Stave Artisans (CSA)","offers":[{"title":"Single 12oz Can","offer_id":50225256431671,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6-Pack 12oz Cans","offer_id":50225256464439,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Seattle_Cider_Co._Basil_Mint_Hard_Cider_Washington.png?v=1790467338","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/seattle-cider-co-basil-mint-hard-cider-washington","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}