Daniel James
applesaboveall.bsky.social
Daniel James
@applesaboveall.bsky.social
Pommelier and apple nerd. He/Him
PA, USA
Read my Blog: https://applesaboveall.bearblog.dev/
I decided to create a blog so I could post some longer form articles as well as having another place for my in depth cider reviews other than Instagram. Stay tuned for my first article!
March 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Because why not, I decided to see if there were any other cocktails using red wine that I had the ingredients for. I found the "Red Moon Over Manhattan," a modified Manhattan with red wine and bourbon. I modified it even further by using the luxardo maraschino cherry juice instead of simple syrup.
March 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I had some wine open from dinner last night so I took the opportunity to make myself a "New York Whiskey Sour" cocktail (aka, a whiskey sour with a red wine float). I haven't made many mixed drinks since we moved so it was a nice change of pace!
March 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Congrats to all my fellow Pommeliers! ❤️🍎
February 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Obligatory Chicago Bean photo.

#cidercon2025
February 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Enjoying the last bit of my Haykin Family Ice Cider as I look forward to my trip to the 2025 CiderCon in Chicago in a few day.

Looking forward to spending as much time with the rest of you cider nerds as I can!

Feel free to reply or message me if you'll be there.

Wassail!
February 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This morning is a giant potato pancake kind of morning.
January 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Tonight is a big pot of pumpkin chili night.
January 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Enjoying a bottle of 2019 Snowdrift Crabapple from Haykin Family Cider.

Amber color, sparkling, off-dry and 10% abv.

Notes of lime zest, bitter dark chocolate, caramelized sugar, and black tea.

Lovely grippy tannins and could probably have aged for many more years, and delicious now.

Wassail!
January 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Finished up the most recent @neutralciderhotel.bsky.social podcast, so I thought it was a great time to finally open up my bottle of Bauman's "Do you fancy a roadtrip?" cider.

Delicious with notes of lemon tart, fresh apple, and some long lasting tannins on the finish. Wonderful bottle!

Wassail!
January 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM