As Matt’s Meals fans know, I grew up in apple country and loves me some cider!

And while I am a big fan of Angry Orchard, Harpoon, Hudson North, Champlain Orchard, Downeast, Stormalong, Austin East, and many more, I recently discovered a family who have been in the cider game for over 75 years-

And it shows!

After packing a family of 13 into a three-bedroom farmhouse in rural Michigan, the Blakes of Blake’s Hard Cider emerged with a unique five-apple blend that is the basis for every one of their extensive menu of ciders. As they are clearly eager to show off the flavor of their apples, Blake’s gluten-free ciders are pressed and packaged on the family farm and consistently have up to 50% less sugar than most other ciders and use no additives or flavorings. 

While this is all impressive, nothing impresses as much as the variety and consistent deliciousness of their favors! From their flagship American Apple and a side menu of berry-packed “jam” flavors to such seasonal sensations as the blood orange and cranberry Black Phillip and a caramel apple flavor that somehow still keeps the sugar down to a limited-edition set of carbonated teas, Blake’s keeps the creativity rolling all year with new flavors coming on as often as the family can dream them up.

If you want an easy intro to their low-sugar, high-creativity creations, Blakes’ has a wide range of pre-packed variety packs.

And if you need more reason to love the Blake family, they have donated over a million pounds of food to people in need through their Kinder Cider program. So not only are you helping a great food family by trying Blake’s (which you will surely love!), you are also helping other families that deserve more sweetness in their lives.