Cider
Original Sin Cider (Widow Family)
78/100 How we score
- ABV 0.0%
- Classification Alternative
- Method Formulated
- Evidence Documented
- Origin United States
- Price $20–$29
Verdict
The most cider-vinegar-forward NA cider on the US shelf — bright, tart, and aimed at drinkers who want their cider sharp, not sweet.
At a glance
- Flavor profile
- Apple
- Acetic
- Blackberry
- Structure
- Off-dry
- Bright acidity
- Short finish
- Mouthfeel
- Long and clean, a vinegar-tight close that begs to drink the next one.
- Perfect for
- Anyone who liked dry cider before; the cocktail-likeness of a shrub, in cans.
Tasting notes
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Nose
Bright and tart — natural apple cider vinegar carries the lift, fruit juice gives the fruit side, no sticky-sweet aroma.
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Palate
Crisp and sharp, closer to a shrub than a cider; the vinegar is the structural element, the fruit (depending on flavor) is the top note.
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Finish
long and clean, a vinegar-tight close that begs to drink the next one. The most cider-vinegar-forward NA cider on the US shelf — bright, tart, and aimed at drinkers who want their….
The cider
Original Sin Cider (Widow Family) is formulated as an alcohol alternative from United States. The base is Apple cider vinegar + fruit juice + monk fruit sweetener; no underlying alcoholic apple cider before dealcoholization. Original Sin’s NA ciders are made with apple cider vinegar and fruit juice, not from a dealcoholized alcoholic cider.
On the nose, Bright and tart — natural apple cider vinegar carries the lift, fruit juice gives the fruit side, no sticky-sweet aroma. On the palate, Crisp and sharp, closer to a shrub than a cider; the vinegar is the structural element, the fruit (depending on flavor) is the top note. Mouthfeel: Long and clean, a vinegar-tight close that begs to drink the next one. The finish is long and clean, a vinegar-tight close that begs to drink the next one. The most cider-vinegar-forward NA cider on the US shelf — bright, tart, and aimed at drinkers who want their….
Serve best slightly colder than the ice I’d put in a cocktail; pair with rich food, or use as a mixing component.
How to drink it
Best slightly colder than the ice I'd put in a cocktail; pair with rich food, or use as a mixing component.
How it was made
Classification: Alternative — Original Sin's NA ciders are made with apple cider vinegar and fruit juice, not from a dealcoholized alcoholic cider.
Evidence status: Documented
Sources
Product facts are only as strong as their sources. Editorial tasting notes are opinion.
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